REBEL TENNIS
18 CONSECUTIVE NCAA APPEARANCES 1 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 4 NCAA FINAL FOURS 3-TIME SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS A CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION
5 SEC OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 9 SEC WEST TITLES
6-TIME ITA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM 8 STRAIGHT CHANCELLOR’S CUPS INTRO
QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION INTRO 2-3 Location ...... Oxford, Mississippi 2 ...... Table of Contents Founded ...... Nov. 6, 1848 3 ...... Quick Facts/Media Info. Enrollment ...... 20,824 Nickname ...... Rebels COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF 4-10 Colors ...... Cardinal Red and Navy Blue 4-7 ...... Head Coach Billy Chadwick Conference ...... Southeastern 8 ...... Assistant Coach Toby Hansson Chancellor ...... Dr. Daniel W. Jones 9 ...... Support Staff Athletics Director ...... Pete Boone 10 ...... Administration Executive Associate AD/SWA ...... Lynnette Johnson Home Courts ...... Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center (1,000) 2012 REBELS 11-21 11-13 ...... 2012 Outlook MEN’S TENNIS STAFF 14-15 ...... Senior Profiles Head Coach ...... Billy Chadwick 16-17 ...... Junior Profiles Alma Mater...... Belhaven College, 1974 18 ...... Sophomore Profiles Record at Ole Miss (Men)/Years ...... 509-230/29 Years 19-21 ...... Freshmen Profiles Overall Record/Years ...... 616-280/33 Assistant Coach ...... Toby Hansson 2011 REVIEW 22-24 Alma Mater...... SMU, 2000 22 ...... 2011 Review Year at Ole Miss ...... Sixth 23 ...... 2011 Results Graduate Athletic Trainer ...... Jon Williams 24 ...... 2011 NCAA Championships Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach ...... John Simmons Tennis Office Phone ...... (662) 915-7532 HISTORY 25-43 Tennis FAX Number ...... (662) 915-1271 25-29 ...... All-Americans Tennis Senior Staff Assistant ...... Barbara Hoggard 30-33 ...... NCAA History Phone Number ...... (662) 915-7628 34-37 ...... SEC History 38-39 ...... National/Regional Honors 2011-12 TEAM INFORMATION 40-41 ...... SEC Honors Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 5/2 42 ...... A Champion on Tour Top Returnees ...... Marcel Thiemann, Chris Thiemann, Jonas Lutjen 43 ...... Letterwinners Top Newcomers ...... Nik Scholtz, William Kallberg 2011 SEC Finish ...... 3rd in West ATHLETICS SUPPORT/FACILITIES 44-48 2011 NCAA Finish ...... Second Round 44 ...... Athletics Support 2011 Final Ranking ...... #28 45 ...... Athletics Facilities 46-47 ...... Ole Miss Athletics Facilities ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS 48-IBC ...... Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center Assistant AD/Media and Public Relations ...... Kyle Campbell Associate Director (Men’s Tennis) ...... Kim Ling Office Number ...... (662) 915-7522 CREDITS Cell Number ...... (662) 801-2578 FAX Number ...... (662) 915-7006 Editor: Kim Ling Email ...... [email protected] Associate Director ...... Bill Bunting Photography: Intercollegiate Tennis Association, Kevin Bain, Associate Director ...... Joey Jones Joey Brent, Cindy Britton, Gabriel Chmielewski, Travis Danelly, Assistant Director ...... Daniel Snowden Marilyn Davis, Glen Johnson, Joey Jones, Robert Jordan, Bill Kal- Assistant Director ...... Kristen Saibini lenberg, Nathan Latil, Kim Ling, Bruce Newman, Langston Rog- Graduate Assistants ...... Nathan Booth, John Holt ers, Matthew Sharpe, Michael Thompson and Tammy Wilson. Senior Staff Assistant ...... Ashley Mangrum Mailing Address ...... PO Box 217 ON THE COVER University, MS 38677 Featured on the cover of the 2012 Ole Miss Men’s Tennis Overnight Address ...... 908 All-American Drive Guide are seniors Marcel Thiemann and Chris Thiemann. Oxford, MS 38655 Athletics Web Site...... www.OleMissSports.com © COPYRIGHT UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI University Web Site ...... www.OleMiss.edu The 2012 Ole Miss Men’s Tennis Guide was published by the Univer- Athletics Twitter ...... @OleMissNow sity of Mississippi Athletics Media Team Twitter ...... @OleMissMTennis Relations Office and designed by Kim Facebook ...... wwww.facebook.com/OleMissMTennis Ling using Adobe InDesign CS3 and www.facebook.com/OleMissSports Adobe Photoshop CS3. All contents Blog ...... www.OleMissSportsBlog.com of this issue are copyrighted 2012 by the University of Mississippi. Re- production without written permis- sion is strictly prohibited.
2 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS MEDIA INFORMATION
INTERVIEWS Anyone wishing to interview head coach Billy Chadwick must make arrangements through the Athletics Media Relations Office. He is usually available Monday through Friday morn- ings or before practice. The men’s tennis team practices daily between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m. Player interviews may be conducted before or after practice. Practice schedules may change at any time due to travel and class schedules.
MEDIA SERVICES The latest results, updated statistics, game stories, notes, coach and player bios on the current season can be freely obtained through the official athletics web site at www.OleMissSports.com. Live statistics for all home matches will also be available. Rebelvision, the web site’s new premium content channel, offers live video and audio of select Ole Miss sporting events and features player and coaches interviews as well as archived footage of games and interviews with Rebel athletes and coaches. Visit OleMissSports.com or call 662-915-7557 for subscription information. Follow Ole Miss through social media at twitter.com/OleMissNow and OleMissMTennis, facebook.com/OleMissSports and facebook. com/OleMissMTennis and our blog OleMissSportsBlog.com.
GAMEDAY SERVICES The Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center media area is located underneath the pavilion by court No. 1. Credentials are not required for regular season matches. However, if you are planning to attend a home match and need a working space, please let me know in advance. The Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center and the Gillom Sports Center are equipped with high speed wireless internet service. Following each match, a recap will be emailed to the media and posted on www.OleMissSports.com, the official Ole Miss athletics website. The website will also include updated statistics after each match. If you would like to be added to the email list, please contact Kim Ling in the Athletics Media Relations Office.
POST-MATCH INTERVIEWS Head coach Billy Chadwick and requested players will be made available 10 minutes after the conclusion of the match. All interviews will be conducted on the courts.
facebook.com/OleMissSports twitter.com/OleMissNow OleMissSportsBlog.com faebook.com/OleMissMTennis twitter.com/OleMissMTennis
2012 ROSTER
NAME YR-EXP. HT HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Johan Backstrom So.-1L 6-5 Uppsala, Sweden (Celsiusskolan) Alex Durham Fr.-RS 5-9 Austin, Texas (Westlake) Adrian Forberg Skogeng Jr.-2L 6-1 Oslo, Norway (Wang Toppldrett) William Kallberg Fr.-HS 6-3 Stockholm, Sweden (Enskilda Gymnasiet) Jonas Lutjen Jr.-2L 6-2 Schessel, Germany (Humboltschule) Joe Rogers Fr.-HS 6-6 Brighton, UK (Varndean College) Nik Scholtz Fr.-RS 6-5 Caledon, South Africa (Paarl Boys) Chris Thiemann Sr.-3L 5-10 Lehrte, Germany (Gymnasium Lehrte) Marcel Thiemann Sr.-3L 5-11 Lehrte, Germany (Gymnasium Lehrte) Zach Wilder Fr.-HS 6-0 Oxford, Miss. (Oxford)
Pronunciation Guide JOHAN Backstrom ...... YO-HAN Adrian Forberg SKOGENG ...... SKOH-ging William KALLBERG ...... KALL-berg Jonas LUTJEN ...... LOOT-gin Nik SCHOLTZ ...... SH-ultz Chris THIEMANN...... TEA-man Marcel THIEMANN ...... TEA-man
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 3 “My years on the Ole Miss team prepared and enabled me for life on the ATP Tour. Coming out of Tupelo, Miss., I was a very good regional player, but didn’t have a lot of national experience. Working with Billy Chadwick and all the other great players on the team while I was there helped to develop my tennis and take my game to the next level. When I was starting on the tour, an Ole Miss alum sponsored me to help kick start my career. Without Ole Miss I never would have had the privilege to play nine years on the ATP Tour. I am extremely happy to this day that I made the decision to stay in Mississippi and play for Ole Miss.” - Dave Randall 1999 Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee Tennis Director/Head Pro - River Hills Club (Jackson, Miss.)
“My time on the team at Ole Miss was the best. The combination of playing tennis and studying at a top university has served me well. Not only did it get me ready for the pro circuit, the skills I learned have enabled me to play tennis full time while pursuing my business opportunities. Thank you Coach Chadwick, and go Rebs!” - Mahesh Bhupathi 1995 NCAA Doubles Champion 11-Time Grand Slam Champion
“I am fortunate to have been successful in my business ca- “Ole Miss and the oppor- reer. I attribute this in part tunity to play SEC tennis to my experience as a team shaped my life for the member of the 1955-59 years to come. In 1974 we Ole Miss Tennis Team. Be- had one of the best teams ing part of an athletic team in the history of Ole Miss develops social skills and per- tennis. It was great fun, but sonal friendships that remain it was the challenges that I re- with you throughout your life. member best. To be tested on It has been my experience that individuals who played team the court and find purpose and resolve is a lesson learned, and sports in college had an edge over those who did not when it has indeed been instrumental to my success in business.” competing as employees.” - WILL GALTNEY - LOUIS BRANDT 2006 Ole Miss Hall of Fame Inductee 1993 Ole Miss Hall of Fame Inductee Chairman of Galtney Enterprises, Cedar Equities and Oxford Managing General Partner of Brandt Interests, Ltd., President Insurance Services of Montana Capital, Ltd., and President of B.M.A., Ltd.
4 In 2011 the Rebels earned the prestigious ITA All-Academic Team Award for the sixth time. The award goes to teams who achieve at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Ole Miss student-athletes not only have the opportunity to play in one of the best conferences in the nation, they also at- SENIOR tend a university that is world-renowned for its academics. KALLE NORBERG The Office of Student-Athlete Academic Support has made who graduated in May, was one of six Rebels named to the SEC great strides in improving the environment for Ole Miss stu- Academic Honor Roll in 2011. dent-athletes. Numerous full-time academic counselors, learn- ing specialists and tutors, and the $5 million FedEx Academic Support Center, completed in May 2007, provides the perfect environment for learning. Last year, the Rebels earned the ITA All-Academic Team Award for the sixth time. The award is given to teams who THE REBELS achieve at least a 3.2 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The received the Chancellor’s Cup for team also earned the Chancellor’s Cup for the eighth straight the eighth year in a row in 2011. year as the men’s varsity team at Ole Miss with the highest GPA. In fact, the Rebels have earned Adrian Forberg Skogeng was named to the CoSIDA Capital One the Chancellor’s Cup every year Academic All-District First Team and joined Chris Thiemann and since it’s inception. Marcel Thiemann as ITA Scholar-Athletes. Senior Kalle Norberg graduated from the University of Mis- sissippi with a degree in Hospitality Management. With Ole Miss athletics taking its place among the best in the nation, the Student-Athlete Academic Support staff hopes that Ole Miss graduates of today have a great impact in the future of tomorrow. 5 2009 AND 2010 COTTON BOWL CHAMPIONS
MIKE WALLACE BRITTNEY REESE CHRIS COGHLAN Pittsburgh Steelers 3-time defending world long jump champion Florida Marlins Super Bowl XLV 2008 Olympian 2009 NL Rookie of the Year Led NFL with seven 100-yard games in 2010
6 JONATHAN RANDOLPH RICKY ROBERTSON 2010 All-American 4-time All-American Men & Women advanced to 2011 NCAAs 4-time SEC high jump champion
OLE MISS IN 2010-11 16 All-America selections 26 National academic honorees 28 All-Conference selections 8 Postseason team participants 135 Academic All-Conference selections 7 Professional draft picks
MARCEL THIEMANN REGINA THOMAS 2011 All-American 2010 All-American Men & Women advanced to 2011 NCAAs Led team to 2010 NCAAs
ARMINTIE PRICE CHRIS WARREN 2007 WNBA Rookie of the Year 2-time All-SEC Helped lead team two WNBA Finals 2011 NCAA free throw champion
7 THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Log on to OleMiss.edu to find out everything that’s happening at the University of Mississippi. 8 Ole Miss was the center of worldwide attention as the host of the first presidential debate of 2008 between Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama, held Sept. 26 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on campus.
9 Regarded as one of the world’s top sporting traditions, tail- gating on football Saturdays at Ole Miss is one of those ac- Nation’s No. 1 Tailgating School tivities that every sports fan should take the opportunity to (Sports Illustrated) indulge in at some point in their life. Ten acres of lush green grass, watched over by majestic oak trees in the middle of Nation’s No. 2 College Football Tailgating Spot (ESPN) the Ole Miss campus, are transformed from a tranquil pic- nic spot into tailgating paradise when thousands of football “The Holy Grail of tailgating sites” fans crowd into every corner of the land. Weaving through (The Sporting News) the myriad of red and blue tents, one is bound to encounter “The mother and mistress of outdoor ritual a few of the most extravagant set-ups in all of tailgating - mayhem” (New York Times) fine china, chandeliers, big-screen satellite TVs. Of course, many tents are a bit simpler, but the unique atmosphere “The mecca of tailgating in American sports” still encourages sundresses and high heels for the ladies (Columbia Missourian) and coats and ties for the men. Food and drink are abun- “In Oxford lies the most magical place on all of dant. “Hotty Toddy” can always be heard chanted among the God’s green, football-playing Earth: the Grove.” (SI on Campus) trees. Champions walk through it. There is nowhere else like it. It is ... The Grove. 1010 “I still remember the first time I came here on my official visit. Walking through The Grove, the whole atmosphere was just UNBELIEVABLE.” - Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl linebacker
Rebel playyere s and coc aca hes have para aded thrh ouo gh the Grove ana d been greeted by thouusas nds of admiri errs two houru s before eachc footbala l game sinncee 1983.
“I can say in definitive terms that there isn’t a better place to spend a college football Saturday than at The Grove, followed by an SEC battle at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.” - Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN Log on to OleMissSports.com for “Tailgating Tips” and a complete history of Grove traditions. 1111 ANNUAL DOUBLE DECKER ARTS FESTIVAL
“I wish everybody could come here. I feel No. 1 Most Beautiful Campus (Newsweek) sorry for the people that have never been Top 6 College Towns in America (USA Today) to Oxford, Mississippi. They don’t know 100 Best Small Towns (USA Today) what they’re missing.” Top 100 Places to Live (Money Magazine) - Eli Manning No. 15 Fastest-Growing Small Town (Forbes)
Oxford’s thriving music scene has recently welcomed such acts as American Idol winner David Celebrities such as Samuel L. Jackson and Faith Hill regularly visit Cook, Vince Gill, B.B. King, Soulja Boy, Three 6 Mafia and Wilco. Artists that have recorded at Oxford for charity events and performances. local Sweet Tea Studios include the Counting Crows, Gavin DeGraw, Ben Folds, the Hives, Jars of Clay and Modest Mouse. Oxford’s Lyric was recently named one of the top 100 music club venues in the world by Pollstar, the leading concert industry trade publication. 1212 1313 SEC ... THE NATION’S TOP TENNIS CONFERENCE • 6 NCAA team championships since 1985 SEC IN 2011 • 6 teams ranked in the final ITA Top 25 • 14 NCAA runner-up teams since 1988 • 9 teams qualified for the NCAA Championships with Georgia defeating • 11 consecutive years with a team in national semifinals (1993-2003) Tennessee to advance to the Final Four
• 17 NCAA singles champions, including Ole Miss’ Devin Britton in • NCAA Singles Runner-up, while Ole Miss’ Marcel Thiemann reached 2009. the quarterfinals for the second year in a row
• 5 NCAA doubles titles, including Rebel duo Mahesh Bhupathi and • NCAA Doubles semifinalist Ali Hamadeh in 1995
1414 One of the Ole Miss men’s tennis team’s main community service projects is helping out with the tennis portion of Special Olympics each year.
SEC MEN’S TENNIS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS
Claes Lindholm, 2004 Catalin Gard, 2005 Juan Pablo Di Cesare, 2006 Erling Tveit, 2007 Erling Tveit, 2008 Devin Britton, 2009 Kalle Norberg, 2010 Kalle Norberg, 2011
1515 COACHING STAFF
BILLY CHADWICK HEAD COACH | 30th SEASON | BELHAVEN COLLEGE | 1974
2009 USPTA National College Coach of the Year Three-time SEC Coach of the Year Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame
Billy Chadwick, who begins his 30th season with the Chadwick began his coaching career at Ole Miss Rebel men’s tennis program, ranks as one of the top col- as the women’s tennis coach, laying the foundation for REBEL NUMBER ONES legiate head coaches and is recognized as one of the the excellent team they have today. In 1982, he led the The Rebels have had seven players ranked No. most successful head coaches in the history of Ole Miss Lady Rebels to the SEC finals, AIAW Nationals and the sports. program’s first top 20 national ranking. In 1983, he took 1 in the nation in either singles or doubles since For his contributions to the world of tennis as both over the men’s program, that at the time was last in the 1995. a player and a coach, Chadwick was inducted into the Mis- conference. In 29 years at the helm, the program has ance and ended the year ranked No. 19 nationally. Indi- sissippi Sports Hall of Fame in July of 2006. grown to unprecedented heights, winning SEC and NCAA vidually, Marcel Thiemann became the 25th All-American In January of 2011, Chadwick was inducted into the Championships. reaching the NCAA singles quarterfinals. Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame. The 2011 season saw the Rebels earn the pro- The 2009 season was a remarkable year for the With his fifth SEC Championship in 2009, Chadwick gram’s 18th consecutive NCAA appearance. Marcel Rebels on and off the hard courts. Ole Miss won the over- now trails only legendary Ole Miss football coach John Thiemann reached the NCAA singles quarterfinals for all SEC Championship after going undefeated, repeated Vaught in SEC titles won. Vaught won six conference titles the second year in a row and earned All-America honors as SEC Tournament Champion and won its eighth straight in 1947, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1962 and 1963. again. Tucker Vorster joined Thiemann on the All-SEC SEC West title. The Rebels finished the year ranked No. A Mississippi native, Chadwick is one of only 10 ac- Team again. 4 in the nation, advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight. Mis- tive Division I men’s tennis coaches to have led a team to Chadwdick did perhaps his finest coaching job in sissippi native Devin Britton became the youngest player the NCAA Championship Finals. Furthermore, he is one of 2010 as the Rebels lost four starters from the 2009 SEC ever and the first Ole Miss player to win the NCAA Singles only five active Division I coaches to have taken his team Champion squad, including NCAA Champion Devin Britton. Championship. Individual honors included three All-Ameri- to three or more NCAA Final Fours. In his tenure at Ole Furthermore, senior Kalle Norberg was lost for the year cans and five All-SEC selections. Chadwick was named the Miss, he has led the Rebels to the NCAA Championships with an injury. The Rebels captured their ninth consecutive USPTA National College Coach of the Year and earned his 20 times, and the Rebels have become a mainstay among SEC West Championship, advanced to the semifinals of the third SEC Coach of the Year honor. Off the court, Bram the elite teams in the national rankings. SEC Tournament, made their 17th straight NCAA appear- ten Berge was named the Boyd McWhorter SEC Scholar-
16 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS COACHING STAFF
NCAA Doubles Championship. The Rebels built on the momen- tum, winning the program’s first ever SEC Championship in 1996. The 1997 team became the second Rebel squad to advance to the NCAA Final Four and repeated as SEC Champions. Ole Miss closed out the 20th cen- tury with an outstanding year in 1999, capturing the SEC regular season title, advancing to the NCAA Final Four for the third time, and ending the year ranked No. 3 in the nation. The 21st century has seen the Rebels maintain their excellence on Coach Chadwick gets a Gatorade bath after capturing his 600th career coaching and off the court. Chadwick marked his victory with the Rebels’ win over Mississippi State April 17, 2010. 20th year with the program in 2002, as the Rebels captured the SEC Western Division title and advanced to the NCAA BILLY CHADWICK Athlete of the Year as the top male student-athlete in the “Sweet Sixteen.” The following year entire conference. He also received an NCAA Postgradu- (2003), the Rebels repeated as SEC West Champions and PERSONAL ate Scholarship. advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight. • Married to the former Julie Carr In 2008, the Rebels won the SEC West title and In 2004, the Rebels captured the overall SEC Cham- • Has two sons, William Lyon, Jr., and Michael Carr captured the SEC Tournament Championship. A record pionship and won their third consecutive SEC Western • Overall coaching record of 616-280/33 Years five Rebels were named to the All-SEC team. Ole Miss Division title. • Rebel men’s coaching record of 509-230/29 Years advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the eighth time and The Rebels enjoyed one of the finest campaigns in ended the year ranked No. 6 in the nation. Erling Tveit the history of Ole Miss sports in 2005, advancing to the EDUCATION and Jonas Berg teamed up to advance to the finals of NCAA Final Four, capturing the overall SEC Championship • Belhaven College, 1974 the NCAA Doubles Championship, while teammates Bram for the second straight year as well as the SEC West title. • MBA - The University of Mississippi, 1981 ten Berge and Matthias Wellermann reached the semifi- The Rebels ended the year ranked No. 3 in the nation, nals. All four earned All-America honors. Off the court, marking the sixth top-five finish in 10 years. Catalin Gard PLAYING EXPERIENCE the Rebels received the ITA All-Academic Team Award spent 24 weeks at No.1 in the nation in singles and be- • Four-year letterwinner at Belhaven College (awarded to teams with a cumulative grade point average came the second Rebel to earn All-America honors three • Participated in ITF/ATP Satellite events in the of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale) for the second year in a years, finishing with 112 career victories. Gard was joined United States, Canada and Europe row. Ole Miss was one of only two teams to finish the sea- on the All-SEC team by Erling Tveit and Karim Alayli. • Led team to a national ranking of No. 4 son ranked among the top 10 and receive this distinction. The 2006 season saw the Rebels advance to the • Mississippi High School Singles Champion In 2007, the Rebels advanced to the NCAA Final 16 NCAA “Sweet Sixteen.” The team captured its fifth con- and ended the season ranked No. 7 in the nation. The secutive SEC Western Division Championship, finished COACHING EXPERIENCE team captured the SEC West title, finished second over- second in the overall SEC standings and advanced to the • 1979-86: Ole Miss Women’s Head Coach all in the conference standings and advanced to the SEC SEC Tournament final for the third time. Erling Tveit, an • 1983-Present: Ole Miss Men’s Head Coach Tournament final. Erling Tveit, Eric Claesson and Robbye NCAA singles semifinalist, and Eric Claesson, earned All- Poole earned All-America honors. Tveit and Poole were America as well as All-SEC first team honors. Bram ten COACHING HONORS joined on the All-SEC team by Jonas Berg and Kalle Nor- Berge was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, • 2009 USPTA National College Coach of the Year berg. Off the court, the Rebels earned the prestigious and Juan Pablo Di Cesare was a recipient of an SEC Com- • 1996, 2004, 2009 SEC Coach of the Year ITA All-Academic Team Award. The Rebels were the only munity Service Postgraduate Scholarship. Both ten Berge • 1996, 2008 ITA Southeast Region Coach of the Year team in Division I men’s tennis to finish the 2007 season and Di Cesare were named to the All-SEC second team. • Inducted into Belhaven College Hall of Fame - 2000 ranked among the top 10 nationally and earn this distinc- Chadwick received SEC Coach of the Year honors in • Inducted into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame - 2006 tion. Furthermore, they were one of only two teams in the 1996, 2004 and 2009, and was selected ITA Southeast • Inducted into Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame - 2011 top 20 (along with Duke) to achieve this accomplishment. Region Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2008. He was also Chadwick has taken the Rebels to one of the coun- selected USPTA Southern Division Coach of the Year in COACHING MILESTONES try’s top programs, and 1995 will be remembered as the 1995, 2002 and 2004 and Mississippi Tennis Association • NCAA Team Championship Final benchmark year for the Rebels when they advanced to the Coach of the Year in 1994, 1995 and 1997. • Four-time NCAA Team Final Four finals of the NCAA Team Championships and claimed the While Chadwick’s teams have ranked among the • Nine-time NCAA Elite Eight nation’s elite, they have been just as impressive off the • 15-time NCAA Sweet Sixteen court. The Rebels have • 15 SEC team titles REBEL MEN’S COACHING RECORDS been named an ITA • Seven top five national finishes All-Academic Team six • 14 of the last 17 years top 10 national finish YEAR HEAD COACH RECORD PCT. times, most recently in • Nationally ranked in the Top 25 23 of last 24 years 1947-56 Wobble Davidson 51-44-2 .537 2011. The Award is giv- • Seven No. 1 ranked players 1957-71 John Cain 126-106-1 .543 en to teams with a 3.2 • NCAA Singles Champion in 2009 1972-74 Mack Cameron 45-30 .600 cumulative grade point • NCAA Doubles Champions in 1995 1975-76 Junie Hovious 49-25 .662 average or above on a • Recorded 600th overall career victory in 2010 1977-81 Russell Blair 88-77 .533 4.0 scale. In 2010, the • Notched 500th career victory with the Rebel men in 1983-Present Billy Chadwick 509-230 .689 Rebels won the Chancel- 2011 lor’s Cup for the eighth
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 17 COACHING STAFF year in a row. The cup is awarded each year to the men’s and women’s varsity sports with the highest cumulative grade point average. Individually, the Rebels have had four national CoSIDA Academic All- Americans and numerous ITA Scholar-Athletes. Bram ten Berge became the second Rebel to win an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, joining former All- American Alex Hartman, who received one in 2003. The Rebel mentor has coached 66 All-SEC picks, 88 Academic All-SEC honorees, 25 All-Americans and 25 Academic All-Americans. Chadwick served as tournament director for the Boys’ 18 National Interscholastic Championships, the only USTA national junior tournament held in Mississippi from 1993-97. He also served as tournament director for the 1993 and 1994 SkyTel National Collegiate Clay Court Championships, once part of the Collegiate Grand Slam and the largest ITA tournament that com- bined both men and women. He also served as Intersectional Coach for the Southern Tennis As- sociation, leading his team to a National Championship in 1988. Chadwick holds a Masters in Business Administration (1981) from the University of Mississippi. He received his undergraduate degree in business from Belhaven College in 1974, where he was a four-year letterwinner in ten- nis. In 2000, Chadwick was inducted into the Belhaven Hall of Fame. In 1970, he was the Mississippi High School Singles Champion. Head coach Billy Chadwick was inducted into the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame in 2011 along with Steve Following graduation from college, Chadwick participated in ITF/ATP Pennington (middle). Former ATP Tour professional MaliVai Washington was a special guest at the banquet. Satellite events in the United States, Canada and Europe. He is married to the former Julie Carr of Brookhaven, Miss. They have two sons, William Lyon, Jr., and Michael Carr. Chadwick has served as an Elder for the First Presbyterian Church in Oxford.
REBELS IN THE PROS
DEVIN BRITTON
ROBBYE POOLE CATALIN GARD
MAHESH BHUPATHI
18 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS COACHING STAFF
THE CHADWICK ERA Accomplishments at The University of Mississippi
1982 First Ole Miss women’s team to be nationally ranked 2005 NCAA Team - Final Four AIAW Nationals - Seventh place SEC Overall Champion 1984 SEC Women’s Team Finals SEC Western Division Champion 1986 First Ole Miss men’s team to be nationally ranked ITA All-Academic Team Award 1988 SEC Singles Champion ITA Scholar-Athletes 1989 NCAA Team - “Sweet Sixteen” Chancellor’s Cup National Sportsmanship Award winner 2006 NCAA Team - “Sweet Sixteen” 1990 National Team Indoor - Ninth place SEC Western Division Champion 1991 National Clay Court Champion NCAA Singles Semifinalist 1992 NCAA Team - “Sweet Sixteen” SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1994 NCAA Team - “Sweet Sixteen” ITA Scholar-Athletes NCAA Singles Semifinalist Chancellor’s Cup SEC Doubles Champions 2007 NCAA Team - “Sweet Sixteen” MTA Coach-of-the-Year SEC Western Division Champion 1995 NCAA Team - Finalist ITA All-Academic Team NCAA Doubles Champions ITA Scholar-Athletes SEC Singles Champion Chancellor’s Cup MTA Coach-of-the-Year 2008 NCAA Team - Elite Eight SEC Player-of-the-Year SEC Western Division Champions 1996 NCAA Team - Elite Eight SEC Tournament Champions SEC Team Champions NCAA Doubles Finalist NCAA Singles Semifinalist ITA All-Academic Team SEC Singles Champion CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American SEC Player-of-the-Year ITA Scholar-Athletes SEC Coach-of-the-Year Chancellor’s Cup ITA Region III Coach-of-the-Year 2009 NCAA Team - Elite Eight 1997 NCAA Team - Final Four NCAA Singles Champion NCAA Singles Semifinals SEC Overall Champions SEC Team Champions SEC Tournament Champions SEC Tournament Champions SEC Western Divsion Champions Blue/Gray National Champions Boyd McWhorter SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year MTA Coach-of-the-Year NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winner ITA All-Academic Team Award CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American GTE/CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American ITA Scholar-Athlete 1998 NCAA - Elite Eight Chancellor’s Cup SEC Singles Champion 2010 NCAA Team GTE/CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American NCAA Singles Quarterfinalist 1999 NCAA Team - Final Four ITA Scholar-Athletes SEC Regular Season Champions Chancellor’s Cup 2000 NCAA Team 2011 NCAA Team NCAA Doubles Semifinalists NCAA Singles Quarterfinalist ITA All-Academic Team Award ITA Scholar-Athletes 2001 NCAA Team Chancellor’s Cup 2002 NCAA Team - “Sweet Sixteen” SEC Western Division Champion ITA Scholar-Athletes ********************************************* 2003 NCAA Team - Elite Eight SEC Western Division Champions 25 All-Americans NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winner 66 All-SEC selections Boyd McWhorter SEC Scholar-Athlete Award finalist 66 NCAA qualifiers ITA Scholar-Athletes Six SEC individual champions 2004 NCAA Team Seven Players Ranked No. 1 in the nation SEC Overall Champion Six ITA Collegiate All-Star Team members SEC Western Division Champion 88 Academic All-SEC selections SEC Player of the Year 25 Academic All-Americans SEC Coach of the Year ITA Scholar-Athletes Chancellor’s Cup
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 19 COACHING STAFF
TOBY HANSSON
EDUCATION • SMU, 2000 • MA - Uppsala University (Uppsala, Sweden), 2006
PLAYING EXPERIENCE • 1997-2000, SMU TOBY HANSSON • Played professionally on the ATP Tour in Europe, North and Central America and Asia
ASSISTANT COACH | ALL-AMERICAN AT SMU COACHING EXPERIENCE • 2007-Present: Assistant Coach, Ole Miss SIXTH YEAR • 2005: Assistant Coach, Texas Tech
COACHING HONORS 2010 ITA SOUTHERN REGION • 2010 ITA Southern Region Assistant Coach of the ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR Year Not only is Toby Hansson an accomplished player, straight SEC West title. The Rebels ended the year ranked PLAYING HONORS but he is one of the top young coaches in the United No. 4 in the nation. A finalist for the ITA Southeast Re- • All-American in singles and doubles States. gion Assistant Coach of the Year, Hansson coached NCAA • 2000 WAC Player of the Year Now in his sixth year with the Rebels, Hansson has Singles Champion Devin Britton, and Jonas Berg and Bram • Ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation in doubles helped the Rebels maintain their tradition of excellence on ten Berge, who spent 14 weeks at No. 1 in the nation. and No. 13 in singles the court and continue bringing in top-notch talent to the In his second season (2008), Hansson helped guide • Captain of the SMU team in 2000 program. the Rebels to the SEC West title, the SEC Tournament • Led Mustangs to two WAC Championships Last year, Hansson helped coach the Rebels to their Championship, the NCAA Elite Eight and a final national • Led SMU to three straight NCAA Sweet Sixteen 18th consecutive NCAA appear- ranking of No. 6. appearances ance. Marcel Thiemann advanced Hansson helped coach four • Led SMU to two top-15 national finishes to the NCAA quarterfinals for the Rebels to All-America honors and second straight year and teamed “Toby is simply one of five players to All-SEC honors. He with his brother, Chris, to end the the top tennis coaches in coached Erling Tveit and Jonas Prior to his stint at Texas Tech, Hansson played pro- year ranked No. 11 in doubles. the country.” Berg, who advanced to the NCAA fessionally on the ATP Tour in Europe, North and Central In 2010, Hansson helped Doubles Championship Final as well America and Asia. coach Ole Miss to its ninth con- as Semifinalists Bram ten Berge One of the top collegiate players during his career secutive SEC West title and 17th -- Head Coach and Matthias Wellermann. at SMU, Hansson earned All-America honors in singles straight NCAA appearance. Marcel Billy Chadwick In his first season with the Reb- and doubles. As captain of the team in 2000, he was Thiemann advanced to the NCAA els (2007), Hansson helped guide named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year singles quarterfinals and became the team to the SEC West title, the and first team all-conference for both singles and doubles. the 25th All-American in the his- NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” and a final During his career, Hansson was ranked as high as tory of the program. Hansson coached Marcel and his national ranking of No. 7. He helped coach three players No. 2 in the country in doubles and No. 13 in singles for brother, Chris, to a top 10 national doubles ranking and a to All-America honors and four to All-SEC accolades. the Mustangs. He led the Mustangs to two WAC champion- 10-1 record in the SEC at No. 1. For his achievements, Hansson, a native of Bjärred, Sweden, was an as- ships, three consecutive NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” appear- Hansson was honored as the ITA Southern Region Assis- sistant coach at Texas Tech in 2004-05, where he helped ances and two top-15 national finishes. tant Coach of the Year. lead the Red Raiders to the NCAA Final 16 and their best Hansson graduated from SMU in 2000 with a B.A. In 2009, Hansson helped direct the Rebels to the season ever. The team finished with a 25-4 record, and in International Studies. He received his masters in In- SEC regular season championship, their second con- was ranked as high as No. 9 in the country at one point ternational Studies from Uppsala University in Uppsala, secutive SEC Tournament Championship and their eighth during the year. Sweden, in June of 2006.
20 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS SUPPORT STAFF
Lynnette Johnson
Executive Associate Athletics Director
Lynnette Johnson is in her 22nd year overall with Ole Miss Athletics. Currently, she son events held on campus. Ole Miss has hosted SEC men’s and women’s tennis, track is in her 13th year as a Sport Administrator and Senior Woman Administrator. She is the and field, cross country, softball and soccer and is scheduled to host the SEC Women’s Sport Administrator for eight intercollegiate programs, which include: soccer, volleyball, Tennis Championship in April 2012. The NCAA has also found a home at Ole Miss, hosting rifle, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf and tennis. She also handles multiple men’s and women’s tennis regionals, five baseball regionals and three baseball super internal and external operations involving all sports programs and several departments. regionals. During her first nine years, Johnson was a member of the Sports Medicine staff. She Academically, the teams are excelling in the classroom as well; putting up high gradu- became the first female head athletic trainer in the Southeastern Conference in 1997. ation rates, multiple Academic All-America honors and Taylor Medalists, as well as the During her 13 years as a sport administrator, the programs that she has worked first athlete to be inducted into the school’s Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society chapter. with have been very successful. Collectively, they have won three SEC Regular Season The Pittsburgh, Pa., native is a 1988 graduate of East Carolina University and a titles, 14 Western Division titles, three SEC Tournament titles and made over 30 NCAA 1990 graduate of Ole Miss with a master’s degree in Education. She is married to Tal tournament appearances; which include several Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight and Final Four Johnson and the couple has two daughters, Alexandria and Samantha. appearances. Individual student-athlete accomplishments have been just as impressive with multiple All-America honors, SEC Champions, NCAA Champions and two Olympians. Johnson is also responsible for coordinating and bidding all NCAA and SEC postsea-
Sheila Padgett Kim Ling John Simmons Barbara Hoggard Alicia Meredith Assistant Director for Associate Media Relations Assistant Strength & Senior Staff Assistant Event Management Academic Support Director Conditioning Coach Coordinator
ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the University of Mississippi Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to advance the University’s role as a major comprehensive institution of higher learn- ing dedicated to teaching, research, and service. The Department will produce competitive and entertaining athletic teams, by recruiting qualified student-athletes, coaches and staff from diverse backgrounds, providing equal opportunities regardless of ethnicity or gender. The Department will prepare student-athletes to be productive members of society by assisting in their development of academic, athletic, social, and leadership skills within an environment which fosters integrity, sportsmanship, and emotional, physical, and mental well being. Operating within the principles of sound fiscal management, the Department will sponsor athletic teams which reflect the interest of the citizens of Mississippi and promote enthusiasm, financial support, cohesiveness, and loyalty within the University community. Demonstrating leadership in all decisions which impact the University, the Southeastern Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletics Association, the Department will conduct itself in an ethical and honest manner.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 21 ADMINISTRATION
DDR.R. DDANIELANIEL WW.. JJONESONES | CHANCELLORCHANCELLOR PPETEETE BBOONEOONE | AATHLETICSTHLETICS DDIRECTORIRECTOR
FFromrom anan earlyearly age,age, Dr.Dr. DanielDaniel W.W. JonesJones knewknew hishis cca-a- InIn hhisis 1133 yyearsears aass tthehe UUniversityniversity ooff MMississippi’sississippi’s rreereer aspirationsaspirations rrevolvedevolved aroundaround medicinemedicine aandnd lleadership.eadership. DDirectorirector ofof Athletics,Athletics, PetePete BooneBoone hashas overseenoverseen ddramaticramatic AAndnd wwhilehile a pphysicianhysician lleadingeading a ccomprehensiveomprehensive uuniversityniversity ffacilityacility iimprovementsmprovements aacrosscross tthehe aathleticsthletics ddepartment,epartment, iisn’tsn’t a ccommonommon aarrangement,rrangement, Jones’Jones’ appointmentappointment aass tthehe aallowingllowing OOlele MMississ sstudent-athletestudent-athletes aandnd tteamseams ttoo ccom-om- 116th6th chancellorchancellor ooff thethe UUniversityniversity ooff MMississippiississippi iiss nnoo ssur-ur- ppeteete atat thethe highesthighest llevelsevels iinn tthehe nnation’sation’s mmostost ccompeti-ompeti- ppriserise ttoo aanyonenyone ffamiliaramiliar wwithith hhisis rrecordecord ooff lleadershipeadership aandnd ttiveive cconference.onference. aachievementschievements aatt tthehe UUMM MMedicaledical CCenterenter iinn JJacksonackson aandnd tthehe AAmericanmerican HHearteart AAssociation.ssociation. B Boone’soone’s personalpersonal relationshiprelationship wwithith OOlele MMississ rrunsuns J Jonesones becamebecame chancellorchancellor onon JulyJuly 1,1, 2009,2009, andand over-over- ddeep,eep, beginningbeginning iinn 11968968 whenwhen thethe GGrenada,renada, Miss.,Miss., na-na- sseesees tthehe ccampusesampuses iinn OOxford,xford, JJackson,ackson, SSouthaven,outhaven, TTupeloupelo aandnd GGrenada.renada. ttiveive ffirstirst ssteppedtepped oonn tthehe OOxfordxford campuscampus asas a centercenter onon thethe RebelRebel footballfootball ViceVice cchancellorhancellor fforor hhealthealth aaffairsffairs aandnd ddeanean ooff thethe SchoolSchool ooff MMedicineedicine ssinceince tteam,eam, playingplaying ffirstirst fforor legendarylegendary coachcoach JohnJohn VaughtVaught aandnd tthenhen ccoachoach BBillyilly 22003,003, JonesJones servedserved asas thethe MedicalMedical Center’sCenter’s chiefchief executiveexecutive officer,officer, overseeingoverseeing KKinardinard aass hhee eearnedarned threethree lettersletters ((1970-72).1970-72). ffiveive schoolsschools aandnd tthehe hhealthealth ssystem.ystem. UUndernder hhisis lleadership,eadership, UUMMCMMC rrestructuredestructured D Duringuring BBoone’soone’s 1133 yyearsears asas DirectorDirector ofof Athletics,Athletics, OOlele MMississ hhasas eexperi-xperi- iitsts cclinicallinical eenterprisenterprise ttoo ccreatereate a mmoreore aagile,gile, mmarket-responsivearket-responsive oorganizationrganization eencednced continuedcontinued ggrowthrowth ffromrom aaddingdding ssportsports ttoo hhisis ooverseeingverseeing iinn eexcessxcess ooff ffocusedocused onon quality,quality, eefficiencyfficiency aandnd cclinicallinical lleadership.eadership. TThehe wworkork rresultedesulted iinn a $$140140 millionmillion iinn aathleticsthletics iimprovements.mprovements. tturnaroundurnaround iinn ffinancialinancial pperformanceerformance aandnd sselectionelection aass oonene ooff tthehe TThomsonhomson TTopop A nnumberumber ooff pprojectsrojects aarere currentlycurrently iinn tthehe ffinalinal pplanninglanning sstagestages oorr rre-e- 110000 HospitalsHospitals inin AAmerica.merica. ccentlyently ccompletedompleted aass OOlele MMississ ccontinuesontinues ttoo mmeeteet tthehe cchallengeshallenges ooff tthehe 221st1st Jones’Jones’ leadershipleadership teamteam alsoalso eexpandedxpanded thethe MedicalMedical Center’sCenter’s commitmentcommitment toto ccenturyentury bbothoth oonn aandnd ooffff tthehe ffieldield ooff competition.competition. DDrawingrawing ttoo a cconclusiononclusion iiss mminorityinority sscholarships,cholarships, rruralural mmedicineedicine aandnd tthehe eeliminationlimination ooff hhealthealth ddisparities.isparities. a $3$3 millionmillion rrenovationenovation ooff tthehe PPalmer/Salloumalmer/Salloum TTennisennis CCenter,enter, ssiteite ooff mmanyany EEnrollmentnrollment ooff uunderrepresentednderrepresented mmedicaledical sstudentstudents iincreasedncreased 8800 ppercentercent iinn ffiveive yyears.ears. mmen’sen’s aandnd wwomen’somen’s NNCAACAA RRegionalsegionals aandnd hhostost ooff tthehe 22012012 WWomen’somen’s SSECEC TheyThey alsoalso lleded a ccampaignampaign tthathat rraisedaised $$5353 mmillion,illion, eexpandedxpanded tthehe mmedicaledical TTournament.ournament. sschool’school’s cclasslass ssizeize ffromrom 110000 studentsstudents ttoo 112020 sstudentstudents pperer cclasslass aandnd rreor-eor- S Severaleveral majormajor projectsprojects areare onon thethe horizonhorizon wwithith tthehe launching of the gganizedanized tthehe mmedicaledical ffacultyaculty cclinicallinical ppracticeractice pplanlan ffromrom 1177 iindividualndividual ppracticeractice Forward Together campaign that includes plans for a new arena, a north ggroupsroups toto a single,single, uunifiednified oone,ne, ffacilitatingacilitating mmoreore eefficientfficient mmanagementanagement aandnd iim-m- end zone expansion of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and other projects. pprovedroved ppatientatient ccare.are. U Undernder Boone’sBoone’s watch,watch, tthehe aathleticsthletics ddepartmentepartment rremainsemains ccommittedommitted ttoo UnderUnder hishis wwatch,atch, tthehe MMedicaledical CCenter’senter’s rresearchesearch eenterprisenterprise hhasas bbeeneen rrein-ein- yyoungoung mmenen aandnd wwomenomen sstudent-athletestudent-athletes aandnd ttheirheir pparents,arents, ppromisingromising ttoo vvigoratedigorated withwith ccompletionompletion ooff tthehe AArthurrthur CC.. GGuytonuyton RResearchesearch CCenter,enter, aacquisitioncquisition pproviderovide a ppositiveositive eenvironmentnvironment ooff ssupportupport ttoo hhelpelp tthemhem aachievechieve ttheirheir mmaxi-axi- ooff fundingfunding fforor a researchresearch parkpark andand increasedincreased researchresearch funding.funding. mmumum ppotentialotential iinn ttheirheir aacademiccademic aandnd aathleticthletic ppursuits.ursuits. TThehe FFedExedEx SStudent-tudent- A nnativeative MMississippian,ississippian, JJonesones ggraduatedraduated ffromrom MMississippiississippi CCollegeollege iinn 11971,971, AAthletethlete AAcademiccademic SSupportupport CCenter’senter’s ffront-lineront-line ttechnologyechnology aandnd cclassroomlassroom eearnedarned hishis MM.D..D. inin 11975975 atat UMMCUMMC andand completedcompleted hishis residencyresidency inin internalinternal mmedi-edi- eenvironmentnvironment pproviderovide OOlele MMississ sstudent-athletestudent-athletes oonene ooff tthehe bbestest llearningearning ccineine ttherehere iinn 11978.978. HeHe hadhad a privateprivate practicepractice inin Laurel,Laurel, thenthen wentwent ttoo KKoreaorea asas a eenvironmentsnvironments iinn tthehe ccountry.ountry. mmedicaledical mmissionaryissionary iinn 11985.985. H Hee returnedreturned toto thethe UUMM MedicalMedical CenterCenter asas a facultyfaculty membermember inin 19921992 andand W Whilehile BBoone’soone’s ffocusocus hhasas bbeeneen ttoo pproviderovide sstudent-athletes,tudent-athletes, ccoachesoaches wwasas nnamedamed tthehe sschool’school’s HHerberterbert GG.. LangfordLangford ProfessorProfessor ofof MedicineMedicine inin 1998.1998. aandnd administrativeadministrative sstafftaff wwithith eeveryvery oopportunitypportunity ttoo ssucceed,ucceed, hhee hhasas rrepre-epre- HHee directeddirected thethe hypertensionhypertension ddivisionivision aandnd lleded mmanyany cclinicallinical sstudiestudies ffundedunded bbyy ssentedented OOlele MMississ aandnd tthehe SSoutheasternoutheastern CConferenceonference oonn a nnumberumber ooff rregionalegional tthehe NNationalational HHeart,eart, LLungung aandnd BBloodlood IInstitutenstitute ooff tthehe NNationalational IInstitutesnstitutes ooff hhealth.ealth. aandnd nnationalational ccommittees.ommittees. IInn AAugustugust ooff 22008,008, BBooneoone wwasas eelectedlected CChairmanhairman HHee playedplayed a crucialcrucial rroleole inin tthehe aacquisitioncquisition ooff ffundingunding ffromrom NNHLBIHLBI ttoo ccreatereate tthehe ooff thethe SECSEC AAthleticsthletics DDirectorsirectors CCommittee.ommittee. JJacksonackson HHearteart StudyStudy aandnd wwasas iitsts ffirstirst pprincipalrincipal iinvestigator.nvestigator. AAss tthehe oonlynly llargearge B Boone,oone, a 19721972 graduategraduate ofof OleOle MissMiss withwith a bachelor’sbachelor’s degreedegree inin bank-bank- sscalecale sstudytudy ooff ccardiovascularardiovascular rriskisk ffactorsactors iinn AAfrican-Americans,frican-Americans, JJonesones hhadad ttoo iingng aandnd ffinance,inance, iiss mmarriedarried ttoo tthehe fformerormer ScottyeScottye HowardHoward ofof Grenada.Grenada. TheThe oovercomevercome tthehe uunderstandablenderstandable rreluctanceeluctance ooff AAfricanfrican AAmericansmericans ttoo pparticipatearticipate ccoupleouple hhasas ttwowo ssons,ons, TTayloraylor aandnd LLexie.exie. TTayloraylor iiss mmarriedarried ttoo tthehe fformerormer LaurelLaurel iinn rresearchesearch aandnd ttoo bbuilduild cconsensusonsensus aamongmong tthehe tthreehree pparticipatingarticipating iinstitutionsnstitutions JJoachimoachim ooff Atlanta,Atlanta, GGa.a. TTayloraylor andand LaurelLaurel hhaveave twotwo ffutureuture OOlele MMississ RRebelsebels - JacksonJackson SStatetate UUniversity,niversity, TTougalooougaloo CCollegeollege aandnd UUMMC.MMC. NeitherNeither hhadad eeverver col-col- ---- a son,son, MorganMorgan (9)(9) andand a daughter,daughter, PharisPharis LouiseLouise (4).(4). LexieLexie isis mmarriedarried toto llaboratedaborated inin ssuchuch a mmassiveassive uundertaking.ndertaking. tthehe fformerormer KimKim DeuelDeuel ooff Binghamton,Binghamton, NN.Y..Y. TheThe newnew cchancellorhancellor bbeganegan vvolunteeringolunteering fforor tthehe AAmericanmerican HHearteart AAssociationssociation 2200 yearsyears agoago andand becamebecame itsits nationalnational presidentpresident inin 22007-2008.007-2008. HeHe waswas oneone ofof tthehe eearlyarly vvoicesoices iinn AAHAHA lleadershipeadership ttoo ccallall aattentionttention ttoo tthehe ggrowingrowing pproblemroblem ooff cchildhoodhildhood oobesitybesity aandnd hhearteart ddiseaseisease iinn wwomen.omen. HHee wwasas AAHA’sHA’s nnationalational sspokes-pokes- ppersonerson onon hhighigh bbloodlood ppressure.ressure. J Jonesones iiss mmarriedarried ttoo LLydiaydia CChannellhannell JJones,ones, aalsolso a MMississippiississippi CCollegeollege ggradu-radu- aate.te. TheyThey havehave twotwo children,children, JJenniferennifer JJonesones FFlechaslechas ooff OOxfordxford andand JasonJason JonesJones ooff Clinton.Clinton.
22 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS 2012 OUTLOOK ARE YOU READY?
Chris Thiemann Marcel Thiemann
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 23 2012 OUTLOOK
Ole Miss head coach Billy Chadwick has been look- hoisting more trophies. cord in singles. ing forward to the 2012 season since last year and with “We want to win the NCAA Championship,” Marcel “Johan is one of the most improved players on the good reason. The Rebels boast a talented lineup that he said. “And, we want to win another SEC Championship team and he showed that with his results in the fall. We says has an opportunity to put Ole Miss back in the thick and SEC Tournament title,” Chris added. expect him to have a big year for us in both singles and of the SEC race and the national spotlight. Marcel Thiemann has established himself as doubles,” Chadwick said. “Our goals are to win a championship, and to do one of the top players in the SEC and the nation. The Another returning player who gives the Rebels that, we’ve got to get up in the top five. If you look at the two-time All-American reached the NCAA Singles Quar- added depth is junior Adrian Forberg Skogeng, who SEC, we’ve got four teams in the top 10 in the country terfinals in 2011 for the second year in a row and was has provided some clinching wins during his career. and eight teams in the top 30. It’s really loaded. Not any named the ITA Southern Region Player to Watch. “Adrian is an outstanding competitor who works different than it’s always been,” Chadwick said. “We’ve Steady as a rock, Chris Thiemann has clinched hard. He has provided us with some key wins, and we got a lot of experience back from last year’s team and we many big wins for the Rebels including the SEC West look for him to provide leadership,” Chadwick said. have a couple of newcomers who are really going to make Championship victory against Alabama in 2010 and last Chadwick loves to talk about the influx of talented a big difference. We feel like we’re going to be right in the year's win over Florida on the road. freshmen who have joined the team and says fans can thick of things.” “Marcel and Chris have both been on an SEC expect them to make an immediate impact. The Rebels return five of the top seven from last Championship team. They’ve been ranked as high as No. As evidenced by his performance at the SEC In- year led by the senior twin duo of Marcel Thiemann and 2 in the nation in doubles. They’ve participated in the door, Nik Scholtz, who earned a No. 5 ranking in the ITA Chris Thiemann. NCAA Doubles Championship, as well as Marcel making Newcomers National Rankings at the start of the year, is Joining them are veterans Adrian Forberg Skogeng the NCAA final eight two years in a row in singles. They going to be one of the top players in the conference. He Jonas Lutjen and Johan Backstrom. know what it’s all about. We are going to be relying heavily was the No. 1 ranked junior in South Africa and achieved Leading the list of highly touted freshmen is South on their senior leadership,” said Chadwick, the dean of a career high of No. 22 in the International Tennis Fed- African Nik Scholtz and Sweden’s William Kallberg. Eng- SEC coaches now in his 30th year with the men’s team. eration (ITF) World Junior Rankings. Scholtz also earned land’s Joe Rogers and Oxford native Zach Wilder round One of the most improved players in the SEC, a career-high No. 6 ranking in the South African men’s out the team. junior Jonas Lutjen has experience playing in the top rankings. In the team’s final individual tournament of the half of the lineup the last two years and this past fall, “Nik is one of the top prospects in the country. season, the SEC Indoor Championships, the Rebels reached the finals of the ITA Southern Region. He’s very talented and an impact player who is going to showed they will be a team to contend with this year in the “He is playing lights out. He’s going to be one of come in and help us in singles and doubles,” Chadwick SEC as well as on the national level. The Thiemann’s cap- those secret weapons,” said Chadwick of Lutjen. He’s said. “He’s got the ability to position himself as one of tured the doubles title, while Scholtz joined Lutjen in the played three for us and been very successful, but now he the top players in the conference. He’s got good size, semifinals of singles. Kallberg reached the quarterfinals could be the top player at his position in the league.” a great serve and great mobility. He has the intangibles. including a win over the nation’s No.3 ranked player. Another player who has made tremendous strides He loves to compete and he’s a winner.” During the Thiemann’s career at Ole Miss, the Reb- since last year is sophomore Johan Backstrom. The Joe Rogers was here in the fall and is an accom- els have won the SEC Championship, the SEC Tournament Swede gained valuable experience as a freshman in 2010 plished player who will help bolster the future of the team Championship and two SEC West titles. Together, they and proved in the fall, that he is ready to take his game on and off the courts. form one of the top doubles teams in the nation. They to the next level teaming with Lutjen to capture the ITA “Joe is an excellent tennis player as well as an are both excited about the season and looking forward to Southern Regional Doubles title as well posting a 7-3 re- excellent student,” Chadwick said. “By coincidence, his
Johan Adrian Forberg Jonas Backstrom Skogeng Lutjen Nik Scholtz
24 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS 2012 OUTLOOK
father had attended the Faulkner Conference and had a Courts. a top 10 team. It’s a great opportunity for us.” very favorable opinion of Oxford and the University. This, Improvements to the tennis center include the ad- The annual River Hills Mississippi Cup against Mis- along with our excellent program, definitely helped shape dition of more spectator seating and enhancements to the sissippi State takes place on Feb. 9 in Jackson, Miss. Ole his decision to play tennis at Ole Miss.” locker rooms, study areas and coaches’ offices. Miss has won 12 straight in that annual battle at River Less than a week after joining the team, William “The new facility is something that all of Ole Miss Hills Tennis Club. Kallberg made headlines around the league with his play will be really proud of. We did a lot of work in making sure The Rebels will kick off the outdoor season Feb. 28 at the SEC Indoor. One of the top junior players in Swe- that we were able to keep that feel of the Palmer/Salloum with a match against Memphis. den, Kallberg made it to the quarterfinals of the Swedish Tennis Center as far as being so fan friendly,” Chadwick Southeastern Conference play begins the first National Championships. said. “The improvements will have a huge impact on weekend in March with the Rebels hosting Auburn (March “We’re very excited William has joined our pro- the day-to-day experience of the student-athlete. We 2) and Alabama (March 4). gram,” Chadwick said. “He’s an excellent student as well will have a team meeting room, a place where they can Ole Miss will welcome last year’s NCAA Runner-up, as tennis player. He possesses a big serve and big fore- lounge, do homework and hang out at the tennis center. Virginia on March 7. “This is one of the biggest non-con- hand and has lots of potential.” It will be one of the finest in the country. ference matches around the country, and we’re excited Zach Wilder rounds out the freshmen class. The “The Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center is one of the the match will be played in Oxford,” Chadwick said. four-time Mississippi State Champion will likely redshirt prettiest settings in the nation. It’s located in the heart Following the Virginia match, the Rebels will hit the this year, but Chadwick is excited about his future with the of campus and surrounded by beautiful magnolia trees. road for a pair of matches against SEC East foes Ten- program. People are going to appreciate the additional roof-top nessee (March 9) and Georgia (March 11). The Rebels “Zach is doing great. We knew coming in that we viewing opportunities on the left and the right side of the will play at South Carolina on March 23 before returning would probably redshirt him and that’s the plan we’re go- main stadium.” home for a big match against Florida on March 25. Ar- ing to stick with. He has a big future ahead of him. He’s Highlighted by six Southeastern Conference kansas comes to town on March 30, while LSU visits on really talented. For him to be able to practice with the matches and one against 2011 NCAA Finalist Virginia, Ole April 1. guys every day and get that quality of practice in is a big Miss will play nine home matches in 2012 including eight The Rebels’ final road trip includes matches at plus. His dad (former All-American at Alabama) and [high at the newly expanded Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. Vanderbilt (April 6) and Kentucky (April 8) before return- school coach] Louis Nash have done a great job with him. The Rebels begin the season Jan. 26 hosting ing home to close out the regular season with arch-rival He’s getting much stronger from his work in the weight Southern Miss at the Gillom Sports Center. Mississippi State on April 14. room too.” Participating in the ITA Kickoff Weekend for the The SEC Championship will be in Starkville April 19- Not only are the prospects for the team a reason fourth year in a row, the Rebels will travel to Knoxville, 22. The NCAA first and second rounds take place May for excitement in 2012, but the renovation/expansion of Tenn., to face Oklahoma, who began the spring ranked 11-12 at 16 different sites, and the NCAA Final 16 returns the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center is slated to be finished No. 18 in the nation. Tennessee and Michigan State make to Athens, Ga. May 17-22. in February. Through the generosity of former player Will up the rest of the four-team regional with the winner ad- Galtney, the tennis center is nearing completion on major vancing to the National Team Indoor Feb. 17-20 in Char- improvements to what is already considered one of the lottesville, Va. nation’s finest facilities. In recognition of his donation, “We get started early with a challenging first round the courts will be named the William F. Galtney Jr., Tennis match against No.18 Oklahoma. Many people feel they’re
William Kallberg Zach Wilder Joe Rogers
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 25 PLAYER PROFILES
CHRIS THIEMANN 5-10 | SR-3L | LEHRTE, GERMANY | GYMNASIUM LEHRTE
ITA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE the SEC Freshman of the Week for the week of April 14 ... Posted a 9-4 overall record, SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 7-3 in dual matches ... Went 5-0 at No. 6 singles, 3-0 in the SEC ... Won six in a row to CHANCELLOR’S HONOR ROLL end the season ... Named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll with a perfect 4.0 grade point UMAA HONOR ROLL average. PRIOR TO OLE MISS CHADWICK SAYS: Has become a major contributor in singles and doubles ... Teams with Achieved a ranking of No. 7 in Germany in 18s and No. 80 in the German men’s rank- his brother, Marcel, to form one of the top doubles teams in the nation as the duo began ings ... Reached the semifinals at the German National Championship in 18s and the the year ranked No. 2 ... Outstanding student. doubles final in 16s with Marcel ... Winner of the North-German Masters under 21 in 2008 ... Winner at North-German Championship 18s in 2006 ... Finalist at North German 2010-11 (JUNIOR) Championship 18s in 2007 ... Winner of North-German Championship in 16s in 2005. Ended the year ranked No. 11 in the nation in doubles ... Participated in the NCAA Dou- bles Championship for the second year in a row ... Helped lead the Rebels to their 18th PERSONAL consecutive NCAA appearance ... Posted a 14-6 overall record, 11-5 in dual matches Born March 23, 1989 ... Son of Martin and Angelika Thiemann ... Majoring in Banking ... Went 6-1 at No. 4 singles ... Finished 6-3 in the SEC ... Teamed with his brother, and Finance... Enjoys soccer, music and hanging out with friends ... Favorite tennis player Marcel, for a 17-12 overall record, 9-9 at No. 1 doubles ... Clinched the win over then is Nicolas Kiefer. No. 8 Florida on the road ... Won six in a row at one point during the season ... Defeated UCLA’s Adrian Puget in straight sets to give the Rebels a 2-1 lead in their NCAA second round match ... Teamed with his brother to win the ITA Southern Regional Doubles title in the fall and advance to the ITA National Indoor Final ... Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Made the Dean’s Honor Roll in the fall and the Chancellor’s Honor Roll in the spring ... Posted a perfect 4.0 grade point average in the spring.
2009-10 (SOPHOMORE) Ended the year ranked No. 24 in the nation in doubles ... Participated in the NCAA Dou- bles Championship ... Helped lead the Rebels to their ninth SEC West Championship ... Helped the Rebels advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals for the eighth time in the last nine years ... Finished with a 25-9 overall record, 17-4 in dual matches ... Teamed with his brother, Marcel, for a 24-8 overall record, 20-5 in dual matches ... The duo posted a 10-1 record in the SEC at No. 1 doubles ... Clinched six of the Rebels’ wins ... Won a big match at No. 3 singles to clinch the win over Alabama that gave the Rebels’ the SEC West title ... Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Made the Chancellor’s Honor Roll in the spring and the UMAA Honor Roll in the fall.
SPRING 2009 (FRESHMAN) Won both matches in the NCAA first and second rounds to help the Rebels move onto the round of 16 ... Helped lead the Rebels to the SEC regular season title and an undefeated league record ... Helped lead the Rebels to their second consecutive SEC Tournament Championship ... Helped lead the Rebels to their eighth straight SEC West title ... Named
CAREER RESULTS
YEAR OVERALL SINGLES DUAL SINGLES OVERALL DOUBLES DUAL DOUBLES 2010-11 14-6 11-5 17-12 9-9 2009-10 25-9 17-4 24-8 20-5 Spring 2009 9-4 7-3 6-3 5-2 TOTALS 48-19 35-12 47-23 34-16
26 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS PLAYER PROFILESPROFILES
MARCEL THIEMANN 5-11 | SR-3L | LEHRTE, GERMANY | GYMNASIUM LEHRTE
ALL-AMERICAN 25 ... Teamed with his brother, Chris, for a 24-8 overall record, 20-5 in dual matches ALL-SEC ... The duo went 10-1 in the SEC ... Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Named to the SEC ITA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE Academic Honor Roll ... Made the Chancellor’s Honor Roll in the spring and the UMAA SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Honor Roll in the fall. CHANCELLOR’S HONOR ROLL SPRING 2009 (FRESHMAN) DEAN’S HONOR ROLL Helped lead the Rebels to the SEC regular season title and an undefeated league record ... Went 3-0 to help lead the Rebels to their second consecutive SEC Tournament Cham- CHADWICK SAYS: One of the nation’s top players in singles and doubles ... Teams with pionship ... Helped lead the Rebels to their eighth straight SEC West title ... Named the his brother, Chris, to form one of the top doubles teams in the nation as the duo began SEC Freshman of the Week twice ... Posted a 17-5 overall record, 16-4 in dual matches the year ranked No. 2 ... Began the spring ranked No. 27 in singles ... Outstanding ... Clinched five wins ... Clinched the win over LSU in the quarterfinal round of the SEC student. Tournament ... Won eight of his last nine matches to end the season ... Named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. 2010-11 (JUNIOR) Earned All-America honors for the second year ... Advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals PRIOR TO OLE MISS in singles for the second consecutive year ... Also qualified for the NCAA Doubles Cham- Achieved a ranking of No. 3 in Germany in 18s and No. 60 in the German men’s rankings pionship for the second year ... Ended the year ranked No. 29 in the nation in singles ... Won the German Championship in doubles in 2003 ... Runner-up in doubles in 2005 and No. 11 in doubles ... Earned All-SEC first team honors for the second time ... Helped ... Took third in singles in 2005 ... Won North-German Championship in 2005 and 2007. lead the Rebels to the NCAA Championships for the 18th year in a row ... Posted a huge win over the nation’s then No. 6 ranked player to reach the NCAA Singles Quarterfinals PERSONAL ... Defeated then No. 6 nationally ranked Alexandre Lacroix of Florida, setting up his Born March 23, 1989 ... Son of Martin and Angelika Thiemann ... Majoring in Managerial brother’s match-clinching win at No. 8 Florida ... Posted a 17-13 overall record, 6-5 in Finance ... Enjoys soccer, music and hanging out with friends ... Favorite tennis player the SEC at No. 1 singles ... Teamed with his brother to win the ITA Southern Regional is Roger Federer. Doubles title in the fall and advance to the ITA National Indoor Final ... Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Made the Dean’s Honor Roll in the fall and the Chancellor’s Honor Roll in the spring ... Posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring.
2009-10 (SOPHOMORE) Became the 25th All-American in the history of the program ... Advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals in singles ... Also participated in the NCAA Doubles Championship ... Ended the year ranked No. 19 in the nation in singles and No. 24 in doubles ... Earned All- SEC first team honors ... Helped lead the Rebels to their ninth consecutive SEC West Championship ... Helped the Rebels advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals for the eighth time in the last nine years ... Named to the first ever SEC All-Tournament Team ... Clinched the doubles point and then won a big match against the nation’s 12th- ranked player to lead the Rebels to the win over 11th-ranked Kentucky and into the SEC Tournament semifinals ... Posted a 27-14 overall record, 15-8 in dual matches ... Played No. 1 singles and doubles after playing No. 6 singles as a freshman ... Posted eight wins against nationally ranked opponents in the spring, including five in the top
CAREER RESULTS
YEAR OVERALL SINGLES DUAL SINGLES OVERALL DOUBLES DUAL DOUBLES 2010-11 17-13 10-10 18-12 10-9 2009-10 27-14 15-8 24-8 20-5 Spring 2009 17-5 16-4 6-3 5-2 TOTALS 61-32 41-22 48-23 35-16
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 27 PLAYER PROFILES ADRIAN FORBERG SKOGENG
6-1 | JR-2L | OSLO, NORWAY | WANG TOPPLDRETT
ITA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL CHANCELLOR’S HONOR ROLL
CHADWICK SAYS: Has contributed to the Rebels success during his first two years ... Very consis- tent game ... Has great focus ... Tremendous student.
2010-11 (SOPHOMORE) Helped lead the Rebels to their 18th straight NCAA appearance ... Finished with a 13-13 overall record, 9-6 in dual matches ... Posted a 7-3 record in the SEC ... Wins include Ignacio Taboada (Georgia) and Julien Gauthier (LSU) Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Made the Chancellor’s Honor Roll both semesters.
2009-10 (FRESHMAN) Helped lead the Rebels to their ninth consecutive SEC West Championship ... Helped the Rebels advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals for the eighth time in the last nine years ... Posted a 24-10 overall record, 13-7 in dual matches ... Went 6-3 in the SEC ... Clinched four wins including the Auburn and Mississippi State matches, which helped the Rebels claim the SEC West title ... Named an ITA Scholar-Athlete with a perfect 4.0 GPA for the year ... Named to the SEC Fresh- man Academic Honor Roll ... Made the Chancellor’s Honor Roll both semesters.
PRIOR TO OLE MISS Ranked No. 1 in Norway in 18s ... Norwegian Junior champion in singles and doubles ... Won three ITF junior singles titles and one ITF junior doubles title ... Won doubles match as member of Norwegian Davis Cup team.
PERSONAL Born August 9, 1990 ... Son of Froydis Forberg and Stein-Erik Skogeng ... Majoring in Business ... Enjoys cycling and soccer ... Athlete most admired is Roger Federer.
CAREER RESULTS
YEAR OVERALL SINGLES DUAL SINGLES OVERALL DOUBLES DUAL DOUBLES 2010-11 13-13 9-6 4-8 3-5 2009-10 24-10 13-7 12-17 8-12 TOTALS 37-23 22-13 16-25 11-17
28 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS PLAYER PROFILES
JONAS LÜTJEN 6-2 | JR-2L | SCHESSEL, GERMANY | HUMBOLTSCHULE
SEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL in German Junior Championships in 2004 ... Under-16 Doubles Champion in DEAN’S HONOR ROLL 2006 ... Won several titles in North-German championships ... Member of the German National Team ... Reached the third round at the European Individual CHADWICK SAYS: One of the most improved players in the SEC ... Played a Championships in 2004 ... Two-time semifinalist at ITF Men’s Futures in doubles. big role in the Rebels’ success in his first two years in both singles and doubles playing in the top half of the lineup ... Expected to take it to the next level this PERSONAL year ... Began the spring ranked No. 98 in singles and No. 17 in doubles. Born August 13, 1990 ... Son of Klaus and Regina Lütjen ... Majoring in Busi- ness ... Enjoys soccer, basketball and hanging out with friends ... Athletes most 2010-11 (SOPHOMORE) admired are Michael Jordan and Usain Bolt ... Favorite tennis player is Pete Helped lead the Rebels to their 18th straight NCAA appearance ... Posted a Sampras ... Has one brother, Eike and one sister, Nicola. 17-12 overall record, 10-9 in dual matches ... Went 6-4 at No. 3 singles ... Posted an 11-6 overall doubles record with Tucker Vorster including 7-3 at No. 2 doubles ... Wins include Drake Bernstein (Georgia), George Coupland (MSU), Sebastian Carlsson (LSU), Clay Thompson (UCLA), Ille Van Engelen (Ohio State) ... His win over Thompson gave the Rebels a 3-1 lead against UCLA in the NCAA second round ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... Made the UMAA Honor Roll in the spring.
SPRING 2010 (FRESHMAN) Ended the year ranked No.42 in the nation in dou- bles with Tucker Vorster ... Played No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles ... Helped lead the Rebels to their ninth consecutive SEC West title ... Clinched the win over South Carolina in the first round of the SEC Tournament ... Won a big match against Mississippi State to help the Rebels win their 25th in a row against the Bulldogs ... Finished with a 13-12 dual match record ... Teamed with Tucker Vorster for a 17-9 overall record, 7-1 at No. 2 ... The duo went 7-4 in the SEC ... Made the Dean’s Honor Roll.
PRIOR TO OLE MISS Achieved a career high ranking of No. 4 in junior rankings in Germany and No. 80 in the German men’s rankings ... Winner of two ITF tournaments in doubles and one in singles ... Runner-up in singles
CAREER RESULTS
YEAR OVERALL SINGLES DUAL SINGLES OVERALL DOUBLES DUAL DOUBLES FALL 2010 17-12 10-9 17-10 13-7 2009-10 13-13 13-12 17-10 17-9 TOTALS 30-25 23-21 34-20 30-16
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 29 PLAYER PROFILES JOHAN BACKSTROM 6-5| SO-1L | UPPSALA, SWEDEN | CELSIUSSKOLAN
CHANCELLOR’S HONOR ROLL
CHADWICK SAYS: One of the most improved players on the team ... Had a solid fall in singles and doubles ... Began the spring ranked No. 17 in doubles ... Outstanding student.
SPRING 2011 (FRESHMAN) Joined the team in January ... Helped lead the Rebels to their 18th straight NCAA appearance ... Posted a 11-10 overall record, 9-9 in dual matches ... Went 7-4 at No. 5 singles ... Made the Chancellor’s Honor Roll.
PRIOR TO OLE MISS Ranked No. 3 in juniors in Sweden ... Ranked No. 21 in men’s rankings in Sweden ... Finished third in the Swedish Outdoor summer tour in 2010 ... Won one tournament and reached five semifinals in 2010 ... Won qualifying and first round in Lithuania Future to earn first ATP point ... Outstanding student ... Finished with a 3.94 grade point average and earned a chemistry scholarship.
PERSONAL Born May 1, 1991 ... Son of Per and Helene Backstrom ... Majoring in Busi- ness-Finance ... Enjoys other sports, watching movies and TV shows and hang- ing out with friends ... Athlete most admired is Roger Federer.
CAREER RESULTS
YEAR OVERALL SINGLES DUAL SINGLES OVERALL DOUBLES DUAL DOUBLES 2010-11 11-10 9-9 9-9 8-8
30 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS PLAYER PROFILES ALEX DURHAM 5-9 | FR-RS | AUSTIN, TEXAS | WESTLAKE
SEC FIRST YEAR PLAYER ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL DEAN’S HONOR ROLL
CHADWICK SAYS: Feisty player ... Provides the Rebels quality depth ... Excel- lent student-athlete.
2010-11 (FRESHMAN) Played in only one dual match ... Has applied for a medical hardship ... Named to the SEC First Year Player Academic Honor Roll ... Made the Dean’s Honor Roll in the fall.
PRIOR TO OLE MISS Texas 5-A State Champion … Won multiple matches at super nationals in all age divisions … Posted wins over several top 20 nationally ranked players … Top individual ranking of No. 5 in the south … Academic All-District all four years.
PERSONAL Born July 8, 1991 … Son of Ken and Dani Durham … Majoring in Business … Enjoys fishing … Comes from an athletic family … Father played football at Ole Miss and Georgia … Uncle David played football at Georgia Tech … Uncle Chris played football at Furman … Twin brother David plays football at Ohio State … Grandfather played tennis at Penn State … Athlete most admired is Colt McCoy … Favorite tennis player is Lleyton Hewitt.
CAREER RESULTS
YEAR OVERALL SINGLES DUAL SINGLES OVERALL DOUBLES DUAL DOUBLES 2010-11 2-5 1-0 0-1 -----
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 31 PLAYER PROFILES NIK SCHOLTZ 6-5 | FR-RS | CALEDON, SA | PAARL BOYS’ HS
CHADWICK SAYS: Considered one of the top newcomers in the nation ... Will make a huge impact in both singles and doubles.
PRIOR TO OLE MISS Ranked No. 1 in South Africa in 18-under ... Achieved a career-high ranking of No. 22 in the ITF World Junior Rankings ... Played in all four junior grand slams.
PERSONAL Son of Calla and Lizahn Scholtz ... Born February 5, 1991 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts ... Enjoys fishing, hunting and golf ... Athletes most admired are Muhammad Ali and Usain Bolt ... Favorite tennis player is Marat Safin ... Dad was a professional rugby player.
WILLIAM KALLBERG 6-3 | FR-HS | STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN | ENSKILDA GYMNASIET
CHADWICK SAYS: Lefty with a big serve and big forehand ... Lots of potential ... Excellent student.
PRIOR TO OLE MISS Ranked among top juniors in Sweden ... Reached quarterfinals of the Swedish National Championships ... Member of the team that won the 2011 Swedish Men’s Outdoor Team Championship.
PERSONAL Born November 7, 1992 ... Son of Max and Eva Kallberg ... Majoring in Business Administration and Management ... Enjoys life and having fun ... Athlete most admired is Roger Federer ... Favorite tennis player is Andre Agassi.
32 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS PlAYER PROFILES JOE ROGERS
6-6 | FR-HS | BRIGHTON, UK | VARNDEAN COLLEGE
CHADWICK SAYS: Accomplished player who will bolster the Rebels’ future ... Excellent student.
PRIOR TO OLE MISS Won an ITF junior event in Dublin, Ireland and was a semifinalist at an ITF event in Cyprus ... Quarterfinalist at the U-18 National Championships ... Won four English junior titles ... Five-time Sussex County (State) Junior Singles Champion ... Career-high ranking of No. 7 in the UK U-18 rankings ... Trained at the Barcelona Total Tennis Academy under former Spanish Davis Cup captain Jordi Vilaro and current captain Francis Roig.
PERSONAL Son of Dr. David Rogers and Professor Lindsay Smith ... Born January 9, 1992 ... Majoring in History ... Enjoys soccer, golf, spending time with friends, watching films, reading and music ... Athlete most admired is Rafael Nadal ... Dad played football at SMU and is the head of Humanities at Kingston University ... Uncle, Howard Smith, was an international level 800 meter runner ... Mom is a professor at The University of Sussex ... Has one sister.
ZACH Wilder
6-0 | FR-HS | OXFORD, MS | OXFORD HS
CHADWICK SAYS: Outstanding young man ... Excellent tennis player ... Great student ... Tremendous teammate.
PRIOR TO OLE MISS Ranked No. 1 in Mississippi ... Four-year letterwinner at Oxford High School ... Helped lead Oxford to the State Championship all four years ... Four-time State Singles Champion ... Graduated with honors.
PERSONAL Son of Mark and Dede Wilder ... Born May 26, 1993 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts ... Enjoys hanging out with his friends, listening to music, and watching The Inbetweeners ... Athlete most admired is Tiger Woods ... Favorite tennis player is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ... Dad was an All-American tennis player at the University of Alabama and is the Dean of the Patterson School of Accountancy at Ole Miss.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 33 2011 REVIEW
Tucker Marcel Vorster Thiemann
REBELS EARNS 18TH STRAIGHT NCAA BID 18TH STRAIGHT NCAA APPEARANCE HE’S AN ALL-AMERICAN leadership as well as scholastic, extracurricular and ten- Ole Miss earned its 18th consecutive NCAA appearance Marcel Thiemann earned All-America honors again after nis achievements. Thiemann earned the Southern Region and 20th overall in 2011. The Rebels defeated UC Irvine reaching the NCAA Quarterfinals in singles. The Rebels Player to Watch Award, which goes to a player who has 4-1 in the first round before falling to UCLA (4-3) in a have had at least one All-American nine consecutive years had an outstanding season and is expected to perform at hard fought decision in Los Angeles. Four matches were and 15 of the past 17 years. a high level the rest of his or her career. decided in three sets. The Rebels built a 3-1 lead before seeing the Bruins storm back to win it. The match came NATIONAL RANKINGS 500 AND COUNTING down to No. 5 singles, where Bruin senior Holden Seguso Ole Miss ended the 2011 season ranked No. 28 in the Rebel head coach Billy Chadwick earned his 500th career rallied against Ole Miss freshman Johan Backstrom to nation, marking the first time in 18 years that the team coaching victory as the men’s coach with a 6-1 win over clinch the victory in a third set tiebreaker, 7-6(4). Back- did not finish the year ranked inside the Top 25. Marcel Tulane on Feb. 26. Chadwick began his career as the strom won the first set 6-4, but Seguso came into the Thiemann concluded the season ranked No. 27 in singles head coach of the Ole Miss women’s team in 1979, and match with just four losses on the season. He took the and No. 11 in doubles with his brother, Chris Thiemann. began coaching the men in 1982. In 2010, he got his second set 6-3 and gained a 5-3 lead in the third, before Tucker Vorster finished ranked No. 56 in singles. 600th overall coaching win. Backstrom won two straight games to even it up at 5-5. ALL-SEC ANOTHER COACHING HONOR FOR CHADWICK FINAL EIGHT Marcel Thiemann and Tucker Vorster earned All-SEC hon- Ole Miss head coach Billy Chadwick earned another Junior Marcel Thiemann advanced to the NCAA Quarter- ors in 2011. Thiemann made the first team again, while coaching honor in 2011, as he was inducted into the finals in singles for the second straight year. Thiemann Vorster was named to the second team for the second Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame. defeated two top ranked opponents on his way to the year in a row. The Rebels have had a player named All- quarterfinals. In the second round, Thiemann erased four SEC 18 straight years. TENNIS CENTER PLACE TO BE match points to defeat the nation’s No. 6 ranked player. Ole Miss ranked among the nation’s attendance leaders REBELS EARN SOUTHERN REGION AWARDS for the fourth consecutive year, finishing fifth in total at- STREAK ENDS AT NINE Senior Tucker Vorster and junior Marcel Thiemann both tendance and second in average attendance. The reno- Ole Miss’ streak of SEC West Championships ended at earned ITA Southern Region awards in 2011. Vorster vations to the tennis center and the addition of covered nine, as the Rebels finished third in the West. The Rebels received the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sportmanship and Leader- areas on top of the new buildings, will allow for more fans had won the West every year since the league split into ship Award. This award recognizes outstanding individu- to view the exciting action. divisions in 2002. als who have exhibited outstanding sportsmanship and
34 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS 2011 REVIEW
TOPS IN THE CLASSROOM sports with the highest cumulative grade point average. (ITA) Scholar-Athletes for the 2010-11 academic year. The Rebels continued their tradition of excellence in Both the Thiemann’s posted a 3.80 GPA last year, includ- the classroom in 2011 earning the prestigious ITA All- ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT ing a perfect 4.0 in the spring to receive the honor for Academic Team Award for the sixth time in the history of Sophomore Adrian Forberg Skogeng was selected to the the second year in a row. Forberg Skogeng earned ITA the program. This award honors teams with outstand- Capital One Academic All-District At-Large First Team for Scholar-Athlete recognition for the third time with a 3.80 ing academic achievements, requiring a minimum overall District VI, by the College Sports Information Directors of for the year. To be eligible for ITA Scholar-Athlete recogni- 3.2 grade point average to be considered. The Rebels America (CoSIDA). Forberg Skogeng owns a 3.92 cumula- tion student-athletes must have a GPA of 3.50 or higher finished the year with a 3.42 GPA. The Rebels were one tive grade point average. To be nominated for the team, for the year. of four Southeastern Conference schools to receive this a student-athlete must have a 3.3 or better cumulative award. GPA and be in their second year both competitively and AN ELITE CATEGORY academically at a school. Proving that one can be successful on and off the court, CHANCELLOR’S CUP Marcel Thiemann was one of only nine players in the na- For the eighth year in a row, the Rebels won the Chan- ITA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES tion to earn All-America honors and be named an ITA cellor’s Cup at the University of Mississippi. The cup is Marcel Thiemann, Chris Thiemann and Adrian Forberg Scholar-Athlete. awarded each year to the men’s and women’s varsity Skogeng were named Intercollegiate Tennis Association
2011 RESULTS Overall Record: 13-10 SEC Record: 5-6 Home Record: 5-3 Away Record: 4-6 Neutral: 4-1
DATE DUAL MATCH SITE TIME/RESULT RECORD SEC Jan. 22 SOUTHERN MISS OXFORD W, 6-0 1-0 Jan. 29 Tulsa (35) ! Louisville, Ky. W, 4-3 2-0 Jan. 30 Louisville (13) ! Louisville, Ky. L, 4-2 2-1 Feb. 4 at Ohio State (4) Columbus, Ohio L, 6-1 2-2 Feb. 10 MS Cup vs. Mississippi State (32) Jackson, Miss. W, 4-1 3-2 Feb. 26 TULANE OXFORD W, 6-1 4-2 Mar. 1 MEMPHIS (53) OXFORD W, 4-0 5-2 Mar. 4 KENTUCKY * (12) OXFORD L, 5-2 5-3 0-1 Mar. 6 VANDERBILT * (22) OXFORD W, 4-0 6-3 1-1 Mar. 11 at LSU * (56) Baton Rouge, La. L, 4-2 6-4 1-2 Mar. 13 at Arkansas * Fayetteville, Ark. W, 5-2 7-4 2-2 Mar. 17 at Stetson DeLand, Fla. W, 4-0 8-4 Mar. 19 at Florida * (13) Gainesville, Fla. W, 4-3 9-4 3-2 Mar. 26 SOUTH CAROLINA * OXFORD W, 6-0 10-4 4-2 Apr. 1 GEORGIA * (9) OXFORD L, 4-3 10-5 4-3 Apr. 3 TENNESSEE * (4) OXFORD L, 4-3 10-6 4-4 Apr. 8 at Alabama * (42) Tuscaloosa, Ala. W, 5-2 11-6 5-4 Apr. 10 at Auburn * (21) Auburn, Ala. L, 5-2 11-7 5-5 Apr. 16 at Mississippi State * (21) Starkville, Miss. L, 5-2 11-8 5-6 Apr. 21 Vanderbilt (30) @ Gainesville, Fla. W, 4-0 12-8 Apr. 22 Tennessee (2) @ Gainesville, Fla. L, 4-1 12-9 May 13 UC Irvine (40) % Los Angeles, Calif. W, 4-1 13-9 May 14 UCLA (11) % Los Angeles, Calif. L, 4-3 13-10
Home matches in BOLD ( ) National ranking at the time of match * SEC Matches ! ITA Kick-Off Weekend @ SEC Championship % NCAA 1st and 2nd Rounds
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 35 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS NCAA Ole Miss earned its 18th consecutive NCAA appearance in 2011 and traveled to Los Angeles for the first and second rounds. The Rebels defeated UC Irvine 4-1 in the first round before falling in a close 4-3 match to No. 11 UCLA in the second round. The Rebels built a 3-1 lead before seeing the Bruins come back and snatch the win. The match came down to No. 5 singles, where Bruin senior Holden Seguso rallied against Ole Miss freshman Johan Backstrom to clinch the victory in a third set tiebreaker, 7-6(4). Marcel Thiemann competed in the NCAA Singles Championship advancing to the quarterfinals for the second year in a row and also teamed with his brother, Chris, in the doubles. MARCEL THIEMANN CHAMPIONSHIPS
TUCKER TUCKER VORSTER VORSTE JONAS LÜTJEN
ADRIAN FORBERG SKOGENG
CHRIS THIEMANN
36 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS ALL-AMERICANS
JAMIE BOORAS MIKE KNOWLES 1988 1992
A strong doubles player, Jamie Booras, nicknamed The success of the 1992 Rebels NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” “Boom-Boom” for his powerful serve, became one of the team centered on its outstanding doubles play. The Rebels school’s first tennis All-Americans in 1988. He earned the went 25-3 in doubles matches in dual match play and Mike honors in doubles as a freshman. He and Dave Randall Knowles had a lot to do with that. He teamed with Ivan Trevi- reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Doubles Championship no that year to post an impressive season that earned them in 1988 and were ranked in the top 10 in doubles for two a trip to the NCAA Doubles Tournament and a final national years. In addition, Booras was named to the All-SEC Team in 1988. ranking of No. 4. During April they were selected Tennis Week’s collegiate doubles team Booras is currently in private business in Dallas, Texas. of the month. He also was a member of the All-SEC team in doubles. Knowles is an advertising executive in Dallas, Texas.
DAVE RANDALL 1988 MOHAMED RIDAOUI 1992 Dave Randall put Ole Miss tennis in the national spotlight with a combination of stellar play and outstanding sportsman- Mohamed Ridaoui changed the Rebels 1992 season ship. For this, in 1989, he received the Rafael Osuna Sports- from the outset. He blasted into the national spotlight as he manship Award, the NCAA’s yearly award presented to the claimed the 1991 National Intercollegiate Clay Court Cham- most outstanding collegiate tennis player that demonstrates pionships, earning the program’s first ever Grand Slam vic- both great skill and exemplifies sportsmanship. tory. It was a remarkable accomplishment as he defeated the The Mississippi native was a two-time All-Southeastern Conference selection and No. 1-ranked player in the country and defending champion an All-America honoree in doubles. He teamed with Jamie Booras to earn a top 10 rank- Patricio Arnold of South Florida 6-1, 7-5 in the semifinals and No. 4 ranked Jose Luis ing two years and reach the quarterfinals of the NCAA Doubles Championships in 1988. Noriega of San Diego 6-4, 6-4 in the title match. Ridaoui represented the Rebels in He, joined Booras as the first tennis All-Americans at the University. all four collegiate grand slam events including the NCAA Championships. He was also He won three SEC titles in his career at Ole Miss: the 1988 #1 singles crown, selected to the All-SEC Team. the 1987 indoor #2 doubles and the 1986 #3 doubles. In addition, Randall earned Ridaoui is a teaching professional and entrepreneur in New York. Academic All-SEC honors in 1987 and 1988. Randall is the Head Pro at River Hills Club in Jackson, Miss. JOAKIM APPELQVIST NICK BARONE 1994 1991 Joakim Appelqvist led the Rebels to the NCAA Region III Championship and was the first player to reach the NCAA Nick Barone became the third All-America tennis Final Four in singles. He was also named an ITA Academic player in Ole Miss history. He was ranked as high as No. 5 All-American as well as being selected to the SEC Academic in the national rankings and earned runner-up honors in the R honor roll and the GTE Academic All District VI At-Large team. National Clay Court Championships his senior year. In addition to being an outstanding singles player, Appelqvist In 1991, Barone represented the Rebels in the teamed with Ali Hamadeh to capture the Rolex Region III Doubles Championship and NCAA Tournament. In addition, he was selected to the All-SEC the SEC Doubles Championship. He earned All-SEC honors. team. In 2006, he was inducted into the University of Mississippi Athletic Hall of Fame. Appelqvist is the Promotional/Product Director for Tretorn Sports in Sweden. Barone is a professional at the Country Club of Jackson.
IVAN TREVINO 1992
Arguably one of the top collegiate doubles players of his time, Ivan Trevino teamed with Mike Knowles to finish No. 4 in the nation in the 1992 final doubles ranking. They were se- lected as Tennis Week’s collegiate doubles team of the month for April. Also, they became the second doubles team in Rebel tennis history to earn a bid to the NCAA Championships, ad- vancing to the third round. In additon, Trevino earned All-SEC honors in doubles and was named to the All- SEC Academic team three years. In 1992, Trevino was the only player in the conference to be named to the All-SEC and Academic All-SEC teams. While playing for the Rebels, Trevino earned a Bachelor’s Degree in business and a Masters Degree in business administration. Trevino is currently working at MCI, Inc., in Miami, Fla., directing operations in Latin America.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 37 ALL-AMERICANS
Player-of-the-Year honors. MAHESH BHUPATHI Off the court, Hede was named to the 1997 GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America 1995 First Team and was a two-time ITA Academic All-American. He graduated with honors in International Business. One of Ole Miss’ greatest moments was Hede’s dramatic match at the 1995 NCAA Mahesh Bhupathi blasted onto the scene as a fresh- Championships, defeating Georgia in front of a partisan packed home crowd, sending the man and left his mark on college tennis as one of the best Rebels to the NCAA Finals. singles and doubles players. He teamed with Ali Hamadeh Hede is currently a financial executive in Stockholm, Sweden. to become the first Rebels to win an NCAA tennis title when they captured the nationally televised doubles championship in 1995. In addition to winning the NCAA Doubles Title, Bhu- pathi and Hamadeh became the first individuals in Mississippi history to be ranked No. ALI HAMADEH 1 in the nation. 1995, 1996 Bhupathi was the 1995 SEC Singles Champion, SEC Player-of -the-Year and fin- ished ranked No. 3 in the nation. Ali Hamadeh, the highly regarded doubles player, made In his first year, Bhupathi ended the season as the third-best freshman in college headlines in 1996 for his singles play. He participated in the tennis and earned ITA/Tennis Match Magazine Rookie of the Year honors. He made the NCAA Championships for the third year in a row, as one of the SEC All-Position Team as the No. 1 doubles team in the conference and earned All-SEC nation’s top singles players. Hamadeh ended the year ranked honors in singles, not only as a freshman but also as the only player who was not a No. 6 in the nation with a 26-9 record and earned All-SEC senior. First-Team honors. Bhupathi is currently a touring professional. In 1999 he and his partner Leander In 1995 Hamadeh captured the NCAA Doubles Championship with Mahesh Bhu- Paes won the French Open Doubles Championship and Wimbledon. They were the first pathi, defeating three nationally ranked teams to get to the final. The duo completed the doubles pair in the modern era to reach the finals of all four grand slams in a calendar season as the No. 1 doubles team in the nation in the Rolex Rankings and were named year. The duo ended the year ranked No. 1 in the world doubles rankings. to the All-SEC First Team in doubles as well as the Rolex All-Star Team. In 16 years on the tour, Bhupathi has won more than five million dollars in prize Hamadeh teamed with Joakim Appelqvist to win the Rolex Region III doubles title money and captured 49 doubles titles, including 11 grand slam titles. He won his 10th and then went on to win the doubles title at the SEC Indoor Championships making him grand slam title in 2006, teaming with Martina Hingis to win the Australian Open Mixed the SEC Doubles Champion for 1994. Doubles title. Hamadeh is an investment advisor with Merrill Lynch. In 2009, Bhupathi teamed up with Mark Knowles to win the ATP World Tour Mas- ters 1000 Canada. They also reached the finals at the Australian and U.S. Opens. For his accomplishments in collegiate tennis and on the world stage, Bhupathi was inducted into the ITA Collegiate Hall of Fame in May of 2010. JOHAN LANDSBERG 1995, 1997
Johan Landsberg concluded an outstanding career with his best season ever in 1997. He was recognized as one of REMI FENEON the most improved players in the nation, reaching a top rank- 1995 ing of No. 3 in singles. Landsberg posted a 38-8 overall record and an impres- sive 23-1 dual match record on his way to earning All-Amer- Ole Miss dominated the doubles competition at the 1995 ica and All-SEC First Team honors. He qualified for the NCAA Championships in singles NCAAs as Remi Feneon and Johan Landsberg reached the and doubles. semifinals along with fellow Rebel NCAA Champions Mahesh A two-time All-American, two-time All-SEC selection and two-time ITA Academic Bhupathi and Ali Hamadeh. Feneon and Landsberg ended a All-America, Landsberg graduated with a degree in International Business. stellar year as the 12th best doubles team in the nation. They In 1995, Landsberg reached the Semifinals of the NCAA Doubles Championships posted a 29-6 record with 10 wins against nationally ranked with Remi Feneon. The two ended a stellar year in doubles, ranking as the 12th best opponents. team in the nation. In singles, Feneon clinched the match for the Rebels against Pepperdine and a Landsberg retired from the ATP Circuit in 2006. He finished 14th in the 2000 ATP trip to the semifinals at the NCAA Team Championships. He also captured the Princeton Doubles Race and was a semifinalist at the World Doubles Championships in 2000. He Invitational Singles and Doubles Titles. won two ATP doubles titles. He presently resides in New Zealand, where he teaches tennis. Landsberg is currently living in Stockholm, Sweden and is an ATP tennis coach.
JOHAN HEDE 1995, 1996, 1997
Johan Hede enjoyed a brilliant career at Ole Miss end- OLE MISS TENNIS FACT ing as the winningest singles player in Ole Miss history with a 135-41 record. He became the first player in Ole Miss Johan Hede became the first Rebel tennis player to earn All-America honors three history to qualify for the NCAA Individual Championships all years as he received this distinction in 1995, 1996 and 1997. He finished a brilliant four years of his career. career as the all-time winningest singles player in Ole Miss history with a record of Hede was a three-time All-American, three-time All-SEC 135-41. Hede was the 1996 SEC Singles Champion, SEC Player-of-the-Year and an selection, 1996 NCAA Semifinalist, 1996 SEC Singles Champion and 1996 SEC Player- NCAA Semifinalist in singles. In addition, Hede is the first player to be named to the of-the-Year. In 1996, Hede posted a 11-0 record in the SEC on his way to earning SEC ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America First Team.
38 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS ALL-AMERICANS
SEBASTIEN DECHAUNAC ALEX HARTMAN 1997, 1998 2001, 2003
Sebastien DeChaunac enjoyed a phenomenal career at Alex Hartman completed a stellar career in 2003 by Ole Miss. He advanced to the 1997 NCAA Semifinals in singles earning All-America honors for the second time in his career. and earned SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player honors in He finished the year ranked No. 7 in the nation in singles and leading the Rebels to the SEC Tournament Championship and became just the second Rebel ever to record 100 wins in his a second consecutive SEC title. DeChaunac ended that year career. Hartman finished his illustrious career with 106 wins as the nation’s No. 2 player with a 52-9 record that included and only 57 losses. He became the first Rebel ever to earn 32 wins over nationally-ranked players. All-SEC honors all four years of his career. In 1998, DeChaunac became the fourth Rebel to be ranked No. 1 during a season Hartman qualified for the NCAA Championships all four years and was one of only and was the SEC Singles Champion. A two-time All-SEC First Team selection, DeChaunac three freshmen to make it in 2000. A two-time finalist at the SEC Indoor Champion- clinched the match against Boise State that put the Rebels in the NCAA Semifinals in ships, led the Rebels to back-to-back SEC Western Division titles in 2002 and 2003 and 1997. to the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” his junior year and the NCAA Elite Eight his senior year. Off the court, DeChaunac was an outstanding student earning GTE/CoSIDA Aca- Off the court, Hartman was an outstanding student-athlete. He received an NCAA demic All-America National First Team honors in 1998. He had a perfect 4.0 grade point Postgraduate Scholarship in 2003 and was a finalist for the SEC Boyd McWhorter average and also earned Academic All-SEC honors. Scholarship. During his career, he was named to the Verizon/CoSIDA District VI Aca- DeChaunac played professional tennis until recently. In 2009, he qualified for the demic All-America team, an ITA Scholar-Athlete and made the SEC Academic Honor Australian Open for the second time and achieved a season-high ranking No. 130 in the Roll three times. A regular on the University Honor Roll, Hartman graduated from the ATP Rankings. At the 2002 French Open Championships, DeChaunac defeated past University of Mississippi in May of 2003 with a degree in Managerial Finance. French Open Champion Michael Chang. He completed his masters in Finance from the Stockholm School of Economics and is now working at Goldman-Sachs in Sweden. VIKRANT CHADHA 2000 CATALIN GARD 2003, 2004, 2005 Vikrant Chadha made a major contribution to the Reb- els during his four years. He teamed with James Shortall to Catalin Gard became one of the best to ever play at Ole advance to the 2000 NCAA Doubles Final Four in Athens, Ga. Miss, finishing with 112 career wins and leading the Rebels The pair ended the year ranked No. 12 in the nation. to consecutive SEC Championships in 2004 and 2005 as well Chadha was instrumental in the Rebels’ reaching the as the NCAA Final Four in 2005. He was also instrumental in NCAA Final Four in 1997 and 1999. In 1997, he clinched the the Rebels’ winning four straight SEC Western Division titles. win over UC-Santa Barbara that put Ole Miss in the Final Four. During his senior year, Gard spent 24 weeks as the No. In addition, Chadha was a huge key in the Rebels’ SEC Championship run in 1997. 1 nationally ranked player in collegiate tennis. He earned All-America honors becoming He was the clinching match over Georgia that gave the Rebels their first SEC Tournament the second player ever to earn the distinction three years. Gard finished with a 33-6 Championship. overall record in 2005. During his career, Chadha won 80 singles and 61 doubles matches. Catalin Gard had a stellar junior season, earning SEC Player of the Year honors A member of the UMAA Honor Roll and the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, Chadha re- after going 10-1 at No.1 singles against the nation’s toughest league. He earned All- ceived his degree from the University of Mississippi in May of 2001. America honors for the second year in a row and finished the season ranked No. 4 in Chadha currently lives in Houston, Texas. the nation. Gard helped the Rebels capture the overall SEC Championship and their third straight SEC West title. In 2003, Gard became the 17th All-American in the history of the program after JAMES SHORTALL finishing his second season ranked No. 19 in the nation. Gard posted an impressive 30-11 overall record, 17-5 at No. 2 singles and helped the Rebels win their second 2000 consecutive SEC West title. At the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” in Athens, Ga., Gard won a crucial three-set match against Duke that helped the Rebels advance to the NCAA Elite James Shortall, ended his four-year career as one of Eight. the premier players in singles and perhaps one of the best Gard burst onto the scene in 2002 as a freshman, keying the Rebels’ first SEC doubles players in the country. He proved his prowess in Western Division Championship. He posted an 18-4 overall record, 17-4 at No. 3 doubles, teaming up with Vikrant Chadha to reach the 2000 singles and went 8-3 in the SEC in singles. He clinched key wins over Alabama, Tennes- NCAA Doubles Championships Final Four. see and Mississippi State. In 2001, Shortall ended the year ranked No. 35 in sin- Off the court, Gard was named to one of the University’s three honor rolls every gles and No. 14 in doubles. He earned All-SEC honors in singles and doubles, while semester. In 2004, Gard was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-America District VI posting a 24-8 record, 12-4 at No. 2 singles. At-Large second team. Shortall ended the 2000 campaign ranked No. 51 in the nation in singles and No. Upon completing his eligibility, Gard won two USTA Futures Tournaments during 12 in doubles. He earned All-SEC honors and became the 14th All-American in the the summer of 2005. He returned to campus to finish his degree, and graduated from history of the program. the University of Mississippi in May of 2006. Off the court, Shortall was named to the 2000 GTE/CoSIDA District VI Academic Gard is currently a touring professional. In the summer of 2007, he won several All-America At-Large Second Team and was a three-time member of the SEC Academic futures and qualified for the Romanian Open, his first ever ATP Tour event. He was Honor Roll. He made one of the University’s three honor rolls every semester of his named the ITF Player of the Month for June. Gard finished the year ranked second in career, and graduated in May 2001 with a degree in Managerial Finance. wins behind Rafael Nadal and led all touring professionals with 95 matches played. Shortall resides in New Zealand with his wife and works in investment banking. He is also a spokesperson for Rural Farming in New Zealand.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 39 ALL-AMERICANS
the second to do so as a sophomore. ERIC CLAESSON As a freshman in 2005, Tveit went 6-1 in doubles and singles in his first NCAA 2006, 2007 Championships to help Ole Miss advance to the NCAA Final Four for the fourth time. He played a major role in the Rebels’ capturing their second consecutive overall SEC Cham- pionship and their fourth straight SEC West title. Tveit recorded a 21-2 mark in dual Eric Claesson concluded an excellent career with matches, including 9-2 in the SEC at No. 3 singles. the Rebels in 2007, by earning All-America honors for Off the court, Tveit received a $5,000 Postgraduate Scholarship as a finalist for the the second time. He teamed up with Erling Tveit to reach SEC Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In addition, he was a three-time ITA the quarterfinals at the NCAA Doubles Championships and Scholar-Athlete, a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and a regular on the Univer- ended the year ranked No. 10 in doubles. Claesson, who sity honor roll. finished ranked No. 80 nationally in singles, helped the Reb- Tveit earned his degree in December of 2008 and works for Ernst & Young in els capture the SEC Western Division Championship for the fourth time in his career as Norway. well as reach the finals of the SEC Tournament for the third time in his four years and advance to the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen.” In 2006, Claesson became the 18th All-American in the history of the program. ROBBYE POOLE Claesson ended the year ranked No. 53 in the nation in singles and No. 7 in doubles. He went 4-0 in singles and doubles in the NCAA Regionals to lead the Rebels 2007 to the “Sweet Sixteen.” An All-SEC first team selection, Claesson helped lead the Rebels to their fifth Robbye Poole concluded his career in 2008 by helping consecutive SEC Western Division Championship and the SEC Tournament final for the lead Ole Miss to the SEC Tournament Championship, their sev- third time in the history of the program. He finished with a 36-13 overall record, 16-5 enth consecutive SEC West title, the NCAA Elite Eight and a at No. 2 singles. final national ranking of No. 6. Claesson teamed with Erling Tveit for a 22-8 overall record, 19-5 at No. 1 dou- He qualified for the NCAA Championships in singles for bles, including 9-2 in the SEC. The duo earned a No. 5-8 seed in the NCAA Doubles the second year in a row and earned All-SEC second team Championships. honors. Poole was named the Most Valuable Player at the ITA National Team Indoor as His first two years (2004, 2005), Claesson contributed to the Rebels winning the Rebels reached the semifinals for the fifth time. He also earned SEC Player of the back-to-back overall SEC Championships and advancing to the NCAA Final Four in Week honors twice. 2005. Poole enjoyed his best season as a Rebel in 2007, earning All-America honors. In 2005, Claesson teamed with fellow All-American Catalin Gard for a No. 13 He ended the year ranked No. 33 in the nation in singles and reached the round of 16 ranking in doubles. He finished with a 22-16 overall record, and won a pivotal match in his first NCAA Singles Championship appearance. Poole went 4-1 in the NCAA Team against Mississippi State as the Rebels clinched the SEC overall Championship with a Championships in helping the Rebels reach the “Sweet Sixteen.” He earned All-SEC 4-3 win. first team honors after going 8-2 in the SEC. Poole finished with a team-leading 35- Claesson currently resides in Sweden. 11 overall record, including a 19-5 dual match record, 10-1 at No. 3 singles. He was instrumental in the Rebels capturing their sixth consecutive SEC West title and reaching the SEC Tournament final. Poole was named the SEC Player of the Week for the week of ERLING TVEIT March 5 for going 4-0 in singles and doubles in leading the Rebels to wins over Florida 2006, 2007, 2008 and South Carolina. Poole finished his business degree in December of 2008 and is playing on the ATP Tour. As a senior in 2008, Erling Tveit became the third three-time All-American in the history of the program. He teamed with Jonas Berg to advance to the finals at the NCAA JONAS BERG Doubles Championship, cementing his place as one of the top doubles players ever to play at Ole Miss. 2008, 2009 The pair teamed up together for the first time at the Jonas Berg became a two-time All-American in 2009 beginning of the fall of 2007 and ended the year ranked No. 3 in the nation. Tveit and ending the year ranked No. 3 in the nation in doubles and No. Berg were also named to the ITA Rolex Collegiate All-Star Team. 23 in singles. The All-SEC first team selection spent 14 weeks Tveit helped lead the Rebels to the SEC Tournament Championship, their seventh ranked No. 1 in the nation in doubles. straight SEC West title, the NCAA Elite Eight and a final national ranking of No. 6. In- As a team captain, Berg helped the Rebels advanced to dividually, Tveit became the second Rebel to earn All-SEC honors all fours years of his the NCAA Elite Eight for the ninth time and earn a final national career and the fourth to record 100 wins in a career, finishing with 107. ranking of No. 4. He helped lead the Rebels to the SEC regular season championship In 2007, Tveit became the first Ole Miss tennis player to earn All-America honors with an undefeated league record, the SEC Tournament Championship and their eighth multiple times in singles and doubles, earning the honor for the second year in a row. straight SEC West title. In addition, Berg teamed up with Bram ten Berge to capture the He ended the year ranked No. 16 in the nation in singles and No. 10 in doubles. Tveit ITA All-American Doubles Championship in the fall of 2008. teamed with Eric Claesson to advance to the quarterfinals at the NCAA Doubles Cham- In 2008, Berg teamed with Erling Tveit to advance to the NCAA Doubles Final, pionship. He earned All-SEC first team honors in helping lead the Rebels to their sixth earning All-America honors. The pair teamed up together for the first time at the begin- consecutive SEC Western Division Championship and the SEC Tournament final for the ning of the fall of 2007 and ended the year ranked No. 3 in the nation. Berg and Tveit third time in four years and second year in a row. were also named to the Rolex Collegiate All-Star Team. Erling Tveit firmly implanted his name among the best players in the nation while Berg helped lead the Rebels to the SEC Tournament Championship, the SEC West becoming the 19th All-American in the history of Ole Miss men’s tennis in 2006. In title, the NCAA Elite Eight and a final national ranking of No. 6. his first season at No. 1 singles, Tveit guided the Rebels to their fifth consecutive SEC Individually, Berg earned All-SEC first team honors and was named the SEC Tour- West title, the SEC Tournament final and the NCAA “Sweet Sixteen.” He went 18-4 at nament Most Valuable Player after going 4-0 in singles and doubles to pace the Rebels the top spot, including clinching the win over Mississippi State for the SEC West crown. to the title. Tveit went 3-0 in singles and doubles to lead the Rebels to the NCAA Final 16 In his first season (2007) with the Rebels, Berg earned All-SEC honors. He went and then continued his excellent play, advancing to the Semifinals at the NCAA Singles 20-1 in dual matches, going undefeated until his last match of the season. He helped Championship. He became the fourth Rebel to reach the singles semifinals and only
40 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS ALL-AMERICANS
the Rebels advance to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen and win the SEC West title. Berg became the third Rebel in the history of the program to go undefeated (11-0) in the SEC. DEVIN BRITTON Berg graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2009 and is currently working 2009 in banking in Helsingborg, Sweden. Devin Britton made his debut in spectacular fashion, becoming the youngest NCAA Singles Champion ever and BRAM TEN BERGE just the third freshman to win it, which includes John McEn- 2008, 2009 roe. In addition, Britton became the first Rebel to win the NCAA Singles title and the first freshman in the history of the 2009 was a banner year for Bram ten Berge capped by program to earn All-America honors. winning the Boyd McWhorter SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year The ITA Southeast Region Rookie of the Year ended the year ranked No. 19 in Award as the top male student-athlete in the entire league. the nation in singles, earned All-SEC honors and was named to the SEC All-Freshman The two-time All-American ended the year ranked No. Team. As a two-time SEC Freshman of the Week, Britton helped lead the Rebels to the 3 in the nation in doubles and spent 14 weeks ranked No. NCAA Elite Eight and a final national ranking of No. 4. He also played a huge role in the 1 in the nation. The All-SEC first team selection and team Rebels claiming the SEC regular season title with an undefeated record, and clinched captain helped the Rebels advance to the NCAA Elite Eight for the ninth time and earn the win over Tennessee to give the Rebels their second consecutive SEC Tournament a final national ranking of No. 4. Ten Berge also helped lead the Rebels to the SEC Championship. regular season championship with an undefeated league record, their second consecu- Britton also clinched the win over LSU to send the Rebels to the NCAA Sweet tive SEC Tournament Championship and their eighth straight SEC West title. In addition, Sixteen. He posted a 26-9 overall record, 19-8 in dual matches, and went 15-4 at No. he teamed with Jonas Berg to capture the ITA All-American Championship in doubles in 2 singles. Playing in the top half of the lineup, Britton posted a 7-4 record in the SEC. the fall of 2008. The SEC Indoor Singles Semifinalist ended the year winning 11 in a row. In 2008, ten Berge paired with Matthias Wellermann to reach the semifinals at the Britton is presently playing on the ATP Tour. NCAA Doubles Championships, earning All-America honors. The duo just missed out on making it an all Ole Miss final and assuring the Rebels of the title. Despite missing nine matches during the season due to injury, ten Berge helped the Rebels win the SEC West Title and advance to the NCAA Elite Eight. In his first action MARCEL THIEMANN since March, ten Berge, won both his matches in the NCAA first and second rounds to 2010, 2011 help propel the Rebels to their 14th “Sweet Sixteen” berth. In 2006, ten Berge earned All-SEC honors and helped Ole Miss win the SEC West Marcel Thiemann earned All-America honors for the and reach the NCAA Final 16. He finished with a 13-8 record at No. 3 singles, which second straight year advancing to the NCAA Singles Quar- included clinching the win against Florida State in the second round of the NCAAs. terfinals for the second year in a row. As a freshman in 2005, ten Berge played a huge role in the Rebels’ advancing to Thiemann helped lead the Rebels to their 18th straight the NCAA Final Four. He rallied from down 1-5 in the third set against Georgia at No. NCAA appearance and earned All-SEC first team honors 5 singles to clinch the win and the team’s fourth semifinal appearance. He helped the again. He finished the year ranked No. 29 in the nation in Rebels capture the overall SEC Championship as well as the SEC West title. singles and No. 11 in doubles with his brother, Chris Thiemann. Additional academic honors include an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in 2009, For the second year in a row, Marcel was one of only nine Division I players to induction into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society in 2008. Ten Berge was earn All-America honors and be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete. also a four-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and the 2006 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for Thiemann became the 25th All-American in the history of the program in 2010 men’s tennis. reaching the NCAA Singles Quarterfinals. He also participated in the NCAA Doubles After graduating from the University of Mississippi with honors in Classics, ten Championship with his brother. Thiemann ended the year ranked No. 19 in the nation Berge is presently pursuing his PhD. in Classical Studies at the University of Michigan. in singles and No. 24 in doubles. Thiemann earned All-SEC first team honors helping lead the Rebels to their ninth consecutive SEC West Championship and the SEC Tourna- ment semifinals for the eighth time in the last nine years. He was named to the first MATTHIAS WELLERMANN ever SEC All-Tournament Team. Playing No. 1 singles, Thiemann posted a 15-8 record including five top 25 wins. 2008 He teamed with his brother for a 10-1 record in the SEC at No. 1 doubles. Thiemann was one of just five players in the nation to earn All-America honors Matthias Wellermann teamed with Bram ten Berge to and be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete. reach the NCAA Doubles Semifinals in 2008, earning All- In 2009, Thiemann helped lead the Rebels to the SEC regular season title and America honors. an undefeated league record. He went 3-0 to help lead the Rebels to their second The duo just missed out on making it an all Ole Miss final consecutive SEC Tournament Championship. Thiemann was named the SEC Freshman and assuring the Rebels of the title. of the Week twice as the Rebels won their eighth straight SEC West title. Wellermann helped lead the Rebels to the SEC Tourna- ment Championship, their seventh straight SEC West title, the NCAA Elite Eight and a final national ranking of No. 6. An All-SEC first team honoree, Wellermann went 15-3 at No. 2 doubles with two different partners and helped the Rebels go through the SEC Tournament without a loss in doubles. In his first season (2007) with the Rebels, Wellermann helped lead the Rebels to the SEC Western Division Championship and the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. Off the court, Wellermann was named to the 2008 ESPN the Magazine CoSIDA At-Large Academic All-America Third Team and was a two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete. Wellermann completed his master’s degree in accounting and is working for KPMG in New York.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 41 NCAA HISTORY YOUNGEST NCAA SINGLES CHAMPION IN HISTORY
DEVIN BRITTON
Devin Britton became the first Ole Miss player to win the NCAA Singles Championship, joining the Rebel duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Ali Hamadeh (Doubles) as NCAA Champions in Ole Miss men’s tennis history. In addition, Britton became the first American-born player to win the NCAA singles title since 2000. He is also the first freshman since 1996 to win the national title and first non-seeded player since 1997. He is the youngest of the three all-time freshmen to win the singles title which in- cludes 19-year-old John McEnroe of Stanford in 1978. Britton defeated three seeded players en route to his national title run and ended Steven Moneke’s 22-match winning streak.
42 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS NCAA HISTORY
20 NCAA Team Appearances 1 Team Championship Final Four-time NCAA Final Four Nine-time NCAA Quarterfinalist 15-time NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” NCAA Singles Champion NCAA Doubles Champion NCAA Doubles Finalist Five NCAA Doubles Semifinalists Five NCAA Singles Semifinalists 2009 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT Back Row L to R: Otto Sauer, Bram ten Berge, student assistant Matthias Wellermann, Tucker Vorster and graduate athletic trainer Blake Hines. Front Row L to R: Jonas Berg, Marcel Thiemann, assistant coach Toby Hansson, head coach Billy Chadwick, Kalle Norberg, Chris Thiemann and Devin Britton.
Devin Britton 2008 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT 2009 NCAA Singles Champion L to R: Assistant coach Toby Hansson, Jakob Klaeson, Bram ten Berge, Kalle Norberg, Erling Tveit, Jonas Berg, Matthias Wellermann, Tucker Vorster, graduate athletic trainer Travis Warmouth, Robbye Poole, head coach Billy Chadwick and volunteer coach Alex Hartman.
2007 NCAA TEAM SWEET SIXTEEN L to R: Athletic trainer Yuji Katsuta, head coach Billy Chadwick, Fredrik Aarum, Robbye Poole, Erling Tveit, 2006 NCAA TEAM SWEET SIXTEEN manager Lyon Chadwick, Jonas Berg, assistant coach Toby Hansson, Kalle Norberg, Jakob Klaeson, Back row L to R: Assistant coach Jeff Clark, Chris Rea, Erling Tveit, Matthias Wellermann, Bram ten Berge, Chris Rea and Eric Claesson. Bram ten Berge, Eric Claesson, head coach Billy Chadwick. Front row L to R: Jakob Klaeson, Robbye Poole, Ahmed El Tabakh and Juan Pablo Di Cesare.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 43 NCAA HISTORY
2003 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT L to R: Manager Chris Morgan, athletic trainer Sarah Lynn Johnson, volunteer coach Buddy McKay, David Donaldson, Catalin Gard, Patrick Chucri, Alex Hartman, Paul Ciorascu, Claes Lindholm, Karim Alayli, 2005 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR administrative assistant Kristofer Stahlberg, assistant coach Jeff Clark and Back row L to R: Head coach Billy Chadwick, Karim Alayli, Fredrik Aarum, head coach Billy Chadwick. volunteer coach Bo Gard, Bram ten Berge, Erling Tveit, manager Lyon Chadwick, Eric Claesson and assistant coach Jeff Clark. Front row L to R: Buddy McKay, Juan Pablo DiCesare, Catalin Gard, Jakob Klaeson and David Donaldson.
2002 NCAA TEAM SWEET SIXTEEN Back row L to R: Alex Hartman, head coach Billy Chadwick, David Donaldson, Mason Cousins, assistant coach Chris Groer, Martin Selin, Paul Ciorascu. Front row L to R: Kristofer Stahlberg, Catalin Gard, Claes Lindholm, Patrick Chucri and manager Buddy McKay.
1998 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT Front row L to R: Barry Hassell, Ben Cousins, David Blackburn. 1999 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR Middle row L to R: Head coach Billy Chadwick, manager Scott Burklow, Martin Sjoqvist, Sebastien DeChaunac, Martin Lundin, assistant coach Back row L to R: Assistant coach Mark Beyers, Anders Stenman, Mark Beyers. Back row L to R: Sebastien Lami, Anders Stenman, Vikrant Chadha, Kristofer Stahlberg, Martin Selin, Martin Sjoqvist, James Shortall and Vikrant Chadha. David Blackburn, Bo Petro, James Shortall and Ben Cousins.
44 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS NCAA HISTORY
1997 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR L to R: Sebastien DeChaunac, head coach Billy Chadwick, manager Justin Northam, Barry Hassell, assistant coach Mark Beyers, Vikrant Chadha, Johan Hede, Johan Landsberg, Robert Abendroth, Martin Sjoqvist and Ben Cousins. 1996 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT Back row L to R: Assistant coach Mark Beyers, Charly Rasheed, Remi Feneon, Ali Hamadeh, Michael Pritchard. Front Row L to R: Head coach Billy Chadwick, Barry Hassell, Johan Hede, Ben Cousins, Sebastien DeChaunac, Johan Landsberg.
1995 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP FINALIST Back row L to R: Mahesh Bhupathi, Michael Pritchard, Ali Hamadeh, Remi Feneon, athletics director Pete Boone. Front Row L to R: Van vanLingen, assistant coach Pete Davis, Johan Landsberg, head coach Billy Chadwick, Brett Lesley, Johan Hede.
Ali Hamadeh and Mahesh Bhupathi 1995 NCAA Doubles Champions
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 45 SEC HISTORY
17 SEC team titles Six SEC individual champions 64 All-SEC selections Three SEC Players-of-the-Year SEC Coach of the Year (three times) SEC Tournament MVP (three times) Boyd McWhorter SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Men’s Tennis SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2010 SEC WEST CHAMPIONS Front Row L to R: Marcel Thiemann, Harry Fowler, Chris Thiemann, Kalle Norberg. Back Row L to R: Tucker Vorster, Jaime Vazquez Catoira, Jonas Lutjen, Adrian Forberg Skogeng.
2009 SEC CHAMPIONS SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS Back Row L to R: Head coach Billy Chadwick, Marcel Thiemann, Devin Britton, Tucker Vorster, Kalle Norberg, graduate athletic trainer Blake Hines. Front Row L to R: Jonas Berg, Bram ten Berge, Chris Thiemann, Otto Sauer, student assistant coach Jakob Klaeson and assistant coach Toby Hansson.
2008 SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS SEC WEST CHAMPIONS Back Row L to R: Graduate athletic trainer, Bram ten Berge, Matthias Wellermann, Tucker Vorster, volunteer coach Alex Hartman, and head coach Billy Chadwick. Front Row L to R: Kalle Norberg, Jakob Klaeson, Erling Tveit, Robbye Poole and Jonas Berg.
46 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS SEC HISTORY
2007 SEC WEST CHAMPIONS Front Row L to R: Kalle Norberg, Chris Rea, athletic trainer Yuji Katsuta. Middle Row L to R: Robbye Poole, Eric Claesson, Jakob Klaeson, Jonas Berg. Back Row L to R: Head coach Billy Chadwick, Matthias Wellermann, Bram ten Berge, Erling Tveit, Fredrik Aarum, assistant coach Toby Hansson.
2006 SEC WEST CHAMPIONS L to R: Athletic Trainer Yuji Katsuta, strength and conditioning coach Jami Clinton, Jakob Klaeson, Ahmed El Tabakh, head coach Billy Chadwick, assistant coach Jeff Clark, Juan Pablo Di Cesare Matthias Wellermann, Robbye Poole, Bram ten Berge, Eric Claesson, Erling Tveit and Chris Rea.
2005 SEC CHAMPIONS L to R: Athletic trainer Matt Laing, assistant coach Jeff Clark, Eric Claesson, Fredrik Aarum, Juan Pablo Di Cesare, Bram ten Berge, Catalin Gard, Erling Tveit, Karim Alayli, volunteer assistant Bo Gard, Jakob Klaeson, David Donaldson and head coach Billy Chadwick. 2004 SEC CHAMPIONS L to R: Manager Buddy McKay, Ben Carlotti, Karim Alayli, Eric Claesson, Paul Ciorascu, Catalin Gard, Fredrik Aarum, Claes Lindholm, David Donaldson, Juan Pablo Di Cesare and head coach Billy Chadwick. Not pictured: Assistant coach Jeff Clark.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 47 SEC HISTORY
2003 SEC WEST CHAMPIONS Juan Pablo Di Cesare, Paul Ciorascu, graduate athletic trainer Sarah Lynn Johnson, volunteer coach Buddy McKay, manager Chris Morgan, Catalin Gard, Alex Hartman, Patrick Chucri, Karim Alayli Claes Lindholm, David Donaldson, assistant coach Jeff Clark and head coach Billy Chadwick.
2002 SEC WEST CHAMPIONS Back row L to R: Mason Cousins, Patrick Chucri, manager Buddy McKay, Alex Hartman, Claes Lindholm, assistant coach Chris Groer, Paul Ciorascu, David Donaldson. Front row L to R: Catalin Gard, Kristofer Stahlberg, head coach Billy Chadwick and Martin Selin.
1999 REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS 1997 SEC CHAMPIONS Back row L to R: Assistant coach Mark Beyers, Anders Stenman, L to R: Barry Hassell, Johan Hede, head coach Billy Chadwick, Martin Selin, James Shortall, Vikrant Chadha. Front row L to R: assistant coach Mark Beyers, Johan Landsberg, Ben Cousins, Robert Abendroth, David Blackburn, Kristofer Stahlberg, Bo Petro, Ben Cousins, Vikrant Chadha, manager Justin Northam, Sebastien DeChaunac and Martin Sjoqvist. Martin Sjoqvist and head coach Billy Chadwick.
48 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS SEC HISTORY
1996 SEC CHAMPIONS Back row L to R: Assistant coach Mark Beyers, Charly Rasheed, Remi Feneon, Ali Hamadeh, and Michael Pritchard. Front Row L to R: Head coach Billy Chadwick, Barry Hassell, Johan Hede, Ben Cousins, Sebastien DeChaunac and Johan Landsberg.
SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR BOYD McWHORTER SEC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
MAHESH BHUPATHI JOHAN HEDE CATALIN GARD 1995 1996 2004
SEC TOURNAMENT MVPs
SEBASTIEN DECHAUNAC JONAS BERG KALLE NORBERG 1997 2008 2009
SEC COACH OF THE YEAR
BILLY CHADWICK 1996, 2004, 2009
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 49 NATIONAL/REGIONAL HONORS
ALL-AMERICANS Martin Sjoqvist Singles 1988 Jamie Booras Shortall-Sjoqvist Doubles Dave Randall 2000 NCAA Team 2nd round 1991 Nick Barone James Shortall Singles 1992 Ivan Trevino Shortall-Chadha Doubles Mike Knowles Alex Hartman Singles Mohamed Ridaoui 2001 NCAA Team 2nd round 1994 Joakim Appelqvist Alex Hartman Singles 1995 Mahesh Bhupathi James Shortall Singles Remi Feneon Kristofer Stahlberg Singles Johan Hede Shortall-Stahlberg Doubles Ali Hamadeh 2002 NCAA Team Sweet 16 Johan Landsberg Alex Hartman Singles 1996 Ali Hamadeh 2003 NCAA Team Quarters Johan Hede Paul Ciorascu Singles 1997 Johan Hede Catalin Gard Singles Johan Landsberg Alex Hartman Singles Sebastien DeChaunac Hartman-Lindholm Doubles 1998 Sebastien DeChaunac JOAKIM APPELQVIST 2004 NCAA Team 2nd round 2000 Vikrant Chadha 1994 NCAA Singles Semifinalist Catalin Gard Singles/Doubles James Shortall 1994 SEC Doubles Champion Paul Ciorascu Doubles 2001 Alex Hartman Claes Lindholm Singles 2003 Catalin Gard NCAA SINGLES CHAMPION 2005 NCAA Team Final Four Alex Hartman 2009 Devin Britton Catalin Gard Singles 2004 Catalin Gard 2006 NCAA Team Sweet 16 2005 Catalin Gard NCAA DOUBLES CHAMPION Eric Claesson Singles/Doubles 2006 Eric Claesson 1995 Mahesh Bhupathi/Ali Hamadeh Erling Tveit Singles/Doubles Erling Tveit 2007 NCAA Team Sweet 16 2007 Eric Claesson NCAA TOURNAMENT Eric Claesson Doubles Erling Tveit 1981 Wayne Hearn Singles Robbye Poole Singles Robbye Poole 1988 Randall/Booras Doubles Erling Tveit Singles/Doubles 2008 Jonas Berg 1989 NCAA Team Sweet 16 2008 NCAA Team Elite Eight Erling Tveit Dave Randall Singles Jonas Berg Doubles Bram ten Berge Randall/Booras Doubles Robbye Poole Singles Matthias Wellermann 1991 Nick Barone Singles Erling Tveit Singles/Doubles 2009 Jonas Berg 1992 NCAA Team Sweet 16 Bram ten Berge Doubles Devin Britton Mohamed Ridaoui Singles Matthias Wellermann Singles/Doubles Bram ten Berge Trevino-Knowles Doubles 2009 NCAA Team Elite Eight 2010 Marcel Thiemann 1994 NCAA Team Sweet 16 Jonas Berg Singles/Doubles Joakim Appelqvist Singles Devin Britton Singles Mahesh Bhupathi Singles Kalle Norberg Singles Johan Hede Singles Bram ten Berge Doubles Remi Feneon Singles 2010 NCAA Team 2nd round Appelqvist-Hamadeh Doubles Marcel Thiemann Singles/Doubles Bhupathi-Trevino Doubles Chris Thiemann Doubles 1995 NCAA Team Finals Mahesh Bhupathi Singles Johan Hede Singles Bhupathi-Hamadeh Doubles Feneon-Landsberg Doubles 1996 NCAA Team Quarters Johan Hede Singles Ali Hamadeh Singles Johan Landsberg Singles 1997 NCAA Team Final Four Johan Hede Singles Sebastien DeChaunac Singles Johan Landsberg Singles DAVE RANDALL Landsberg/Sjoqvist Doubles First Men’s Tennis All-American 1998 NCAA Team Quarters 1988 SEC Singles Champion Sebastien DeChaunac Singles 1989 Rafael Osuna National Martin Sjoqvist Singles Sportsmanship Award Winner 1999 NCAA Team Final Four DEVIN BRITTON James Shortall Singles 2009 NCAA Singles Champion First Men’s Tennis Freshman All-American
50 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS NATIONAL/REGIONAL HONORS
2011 NCAA Team 2nd round Johan Landsberg - District VI ITA COLLEGIATE ALL-STAR TEAM Marcel Thiemann Singles/Doubles 1998 Sebastien DeChaunac - 1st Team 1995 Mahesh Bhupathi/Ali Hamadeh Chris Thiemann Doubles 2000 James Shortall - District VI 1998 Sebastien DeChaunac 2003 Alex Hartman - District VI 2008 Jonas Berg/Erling Tveit NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2004 Catalin Gard -District VI 2009 Devin Britton 2003 Alex Hartman 2006 Juan Pablo Di Cesare - District VI 2009 Bram ten Berge Bram ten Berge - District VI ITA/RAPHAEL OSUNA NATIONAL 2007 Erling Tveit - District VI SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD 2008 Matthias Wellermann - 3rd Team 1989 Dave Randall 2009 Bram ten Berge - 2nd Team 2011 Adrian Forberg Skogeng - District VI ITA NATIONAL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1994 Mahesh Bhupathi NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CLAY COURT CHAMPION ITA ARTHUR ASHE REGIONAL 1991 Mohammed Ridaoui SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD 1989 Dave Randall 2011 Tucker Vorster ALEX HARTMAN BRAM TEN BERGE 2003 2009 ITA SOUTHEAST REGION SENIOR OF THE YEAR 2003 Alex Hartman ITA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES 1990 Tommy Alfano ITA SOUTHEAST ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1991 Tommy Alfano 2009 Devin Britton 1994 Joakim Appelqvist 1996 Johan Hede ITA SOUTHEAST REGION PLAYER TO WATCH Johan Landsberg 2000 Alex Hartman 1997 Johan Hede 2006 Erling Tveit Johan Landsberg 2011 Marcel Thiemann 1998 Sebastien DeChaunac 1999 Ben Cousins ITA SOUTHEAST REGION COACH OF THE YEAR 2000 David Blackburn Billy Chadwick: 2004, 2008 2002 Alex Hartman 2003 David Donaldson Mohammed Ridaoui became the first Rebel to win a ITA SOUTHEAST REGION Claes Lindholm national title when he won the National Clay Court ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR 2004 Fredrik Aarum Championships in 1991. 1997 Mark Beyers David Donaldson 2006 Jeff Clark Claes Lindholm WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICAN 2010 Toby Hansson 2005 Fredrik Aarum COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Juan Pablo Di Cesare 2002 Alex Hartman USPTA NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR David Donaldson 2011 Marcel Thiemann 2009 Billy Chadwick Bram ten Berge 2006 Bram ten Berge D’NOVO/ITA ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS USPTA SOUTHERN DIVISION COACH OF THE YEAR Erling Tveit 2004 Catalin Gard (Singles) Billy Chadwick: 1995, 2002, 2004, 2010 2007 Bram ten Berge 2008 Jonas Berg/Bram ten Berge Erling Tveit (Doubles) Matthias Wellermann 2008 Bram ten Berge NATIONAL TEAM INDOOR Erling Tveit CHAMPIONSHIP Matthias Wellermann 1996 Final Four 2009 Bram ten Berge 1997 Final Four 2010 Adrian Forberg Skogeng 2004 Final Four Chris Thiemann 2005 Final Four Marcel Thiemann 2008 Final Four 2011 Adrian Forberg Skogeng Chris Thiemann NATIONAL TEAM INDOOR SPORTSMANSHIP Marcel Thiemann AWARD 2008 Erling Tveit ITA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM AWARD 1997, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011 BLUE/GRAY NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CLASSIC The Rebels captured the 1997 Blue/Gray National Collegiate Classic. They *Teams must have at least a cumulative 3.2 GPA or 1997 Champions defeated Tulane, Kansas and Auburn to get to the final, where they topped South Alabama to win the title. above on 4.0 scale. ITA COLLEGIATE HALL OF FAME CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN 2010 Mahesh Bhupathi 1994 Joakim Appelqvist - District VI Current players in BOLD 1997 Johan Hede - 1st Team
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 51 SEC HONORS
2005 Catalin Gard Erling Tveit Karim Alayli 2006 Eric Claesson Juan Pablo Di Cesare Bram ten Berge Erling Tveit 2007 Jonas Berg Kalle Norberg Robbye Poole Erling Tveit 2008 Jonas Berg Kalle Norberg Robbye Poole Commissioner Mike Slive presents Bram ten Berge with the 2009 Boyd McWhorter SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award Erling Tveit as the top male student-athlete in the entire conference. Matthias Wellermann 2009 Jonas Berg SEBASTIEN DECHAUNAC Bram ten Berge SEC TOURNAMENT MVP 1998 SEC Singles Champion Devin Britton 1997 Sebastien DeChaunac 1997 SEC Tournament MVP Kalle Norberg 2008 Jonas Berg 1997 NCAA Singles Semifinalist Otto Sauer 2009 Kalle Norberg 2010 Marcel Thiemann ALL-SEC TEAM Tucker Vorster BOYD McWHORTER SEC 1977 Bruce Bollman 2011 Marcel Thiemann SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1981 Wayne Hearn Tucker Vorster 2009 Bram ten Berge 1983 Chuck Sobers 1988 Dave Randall BOYD McWHORTER SEC Jamie Booras SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALIST 1989 Dave Randall 2003 Alex Hartman 1990 Keith Evans 2008 Erling Tveit 1991 Nick Barone 1992 Mike Knowles SEC MEN’S TENNIS Ivan Trevino SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Mohammed Ridaoui 2006 Bram ten Berge 1994 Joakim Appelqvist Ali Hamadeh ACADEMIC ALL-SEC Mahesh Bhupathi 1987 David Baxter 1995 Mahesh Bhupathi Joey Johnson Johan Hede Wade Petty Ali Hamadeh Dave Randall 1996 Johan Hede 1988 David Baxter Ali Hamadeh Wade Petty JOHAN HEDE Dave Randall Johan Landsberg 1996 SEC Singles Champion 1997 Johan Hede 1996 SEC Player-of-the-Year Richard Rolfe Sebastien DeChaunac 1996 NCAA Singles Semifinalist 1989 Stephen Alfano Johan Landsberg All-Time winningest singles player in Tommy Alfano 1998 Sebastien DeChaunac Ole Miss history with 135-41 record Martin Sjoqvist 1999 James Shortall SEC CHAMPIONS Martin Sjoqvist 1978 Bruce Bollman #5 singles 2000 Alex Hartman 1983 Chuck Sobers #3 singles James Shortall 1986 Randall/Eudy #3 doubles 2001 Alex Hartman 1987 Randall/Barrick #2 doubles James Shortall 1988 Dave Randall #1 singles Kristofer Stahlberg 1994 Hamadeh/Appelqvist Doubles 2002 Alex Hartman 1995 Mahesh Bhupathi Singles Kristofer Stahlberg 1996 Johan Hede Singles 2003 Paul Ciorascu 1998 Sebastien DeChaunac Singles Catalin Gard CATALIN GARD Alex Hartman SEC PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2004 SEC Player of the Year Claes Lindholm 1995 Mahesh Bhupathi 2004 ITA All-American Champion 2004 Catalin Gard 1996 Johan Hede Ranked No.1 in nation for 24 weeks Paul Ciorascu 2004 Catalin Gard during 2004-05 season Claes Lindholm Second in Ole Miss history with 112 wins
52 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS SEC HONORS
1991 Tommy Alfano Jim Jacobs Bram ten Berge Ivan Trevino Martin Selin 2010 Adrian Forberg Skogeng Josh Bronson Kristofer Stalhberg Chris Thiemann Dave Randall James Shortall Marcel Thiemann 1992 Ivan Trevino 2002 David Blackburn 2011 Adrian Forberg Skogeng Josh Bronson Mason Cousins Jonas Lutjen Charles Meadowcroft Alex Hartman Kalle Norberg 1993 Ivan Trevino Jim Jacobs Chris Thiemann Josh Bronson Kristofer Stahlberg Marcel Thiemann Charles Meadowcroft James Shortall 1994 Joakim Appelqvist 2003 Alex Hartman SEC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Ivan Trevino 2004 Fredrik Aarum 2000 James Shortall (3/7) 1995 Johan Hede David Donaldson 2001 Kristofer Stahlberg (3/20) 1996 Johan Hede Catalin Gard 2003 Alex Hartman (3/31) Johan Landsberg Claes Lindholm 2005 Catalin Gard (2/21) 1997 Johan Hede 2005 Fredrik Aarum Eric Claesson (4/18) Sebastien DeChaunac Eric Claesson 2006 Erling Tveit (4/17) Johan Landsberg Juan Pablo Di Cesare 2007 Eric Claesson (2/20) Ben Cousins David Donaldson Robbye Poole (3/6) 1998 Sebastien DeChaunac Catalin Gard 2008 Robbye Poole (2/12, 4/8) Barry Hassell 2006 Fredrik Aarum 2009 Jonas Berg (4/7) David Blackburn Juan Pablo Di Cesare 2011 Marcel Thiemann (3/23) Ben Cousins Bram ten Berge Martin Sjoqvist Erling Tveit SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK 1999 David Blackburn 2007 Fredrik Aarum 2009 Devin Britton (2/17, 4/1) Ben Cousins Chris Rea Otto Sauer (3/17) James Shortall Bram ten Berge Chris Thiemann (4/14) Martin Sjoqvist Erling Tveit Marcel Thiemann (3/11, 4/7) 2000 David Blackburn Matthias Wellermann Martin Selin 2008 Jakob Klaeson SEC COACH OF THE YEAR Kristofer Stahlberg Erling Tveit Billy Chadwick: 1996, 2004, 2009 James Shortall Bram ten Berge 2001 David Blackburn Matthias Wellermann Current players in BOLD Alex Hartman 2009 Jonas Berg
BACK TO BACK SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Ole Miss won back-to-back SEC Tournament Championships in 2008 and 2009. In 2008, it was senior Erling Tveit (above) who clinched the title, and in 2009, freshman Devin Britton (left) sealed the championship for the Rebels.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 53 A CHAMPION ON TOUR
MAHESH BHUPATHI 11-Time Grand Slam Champion
Mahesh Bhupathi, a former NCAA Doubles Champion at Ole Miss, has confirmed his In 15 years on the tour, Bhupathi has won more than five million dollars in prize place in tennis history. money and captured 49 doubles titles. In 2011, Bhupathi teamed back up with countryman Leander Paes. The two made Bhupathi became the first player in the history of India to win an ATP Grand Slam a successful return to the courts, winning their home country title in Chennai and falling title when he won the Mixed Doubles title at the French Open Championships in the sum- just short of the one grand slam doubles title that eludes the pair, the Australiian Open. mer of 1997. On their way to the finals, Bhupathi won his 600th career match since turning pro in While at Ole Miss, Bhupathi led the Rebels to the NCAA team finals. He became the 1995. Only 16 other players in the Open Era have reached the milestone. first Rebel tennis player to win an NCAA title when he teamed with Ali Hamadeh to capture In 2009, Bhupathi paired with fellow Indian Sania Mirza to capture the Mixed Dou- the Doubles Championship in 1995 and ended the year as the No. 1 doubles team in the bles Championship at the Australian Open for his 11th grand slam title. nation. In addition, Bhupathi was an All-American, 1995 SEC Singles Champion and SEC He and fellow doubles partner, Mark Knowles, ended the year ranked No. 3 in the Player of the Year. ATP Rankings. The duo teamed up to reach the finals at the Australian and U.S. Opens Bhupathi credits his success to his college days at Ole Miss. and won the title at Barcelona, after winning four titles in their first year together in 2008. “Although I had good results in junior tennis, I was not ready for the pros physically Bhupathi finished in the Top 30 individually in the Stanford ATP Doubles Rankings and mentally,” Bhupathi said. “I credit coach Chadwick for much of my success. I really in 2007 for the seventh consecutive year and 11th overall as well as earning his 40th enjoyed my time at Ole Miss and I still stay in touch with my former teammates.” career doubles title. In 2010, Bhupathi became the first Ole Miss player to be inducted into the ITA Bhupathi teamed with Martina Hingis in 2006 to capture the Australian Open Mixed Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame. Doubles title, bringing his total to 10 career grand slams. In 2005, he teamed with Mary Pierce to claim the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon and then won his fifth mixed doubles title when he and Daniela Hantuchova captured the U.S. Open Championships. In 2004, Bhupathi finished the season ranked in the Top 10 (No. 5 in the ATP Doubles Race with Russia’s Max Mirnyi and No. 7 individually) for the fourth consecutive year and sixth time in seven years. In addition, he won five doubles titles and more than 50 matches for the third year in a row. His five titles came with four different partners. Bhupathi earned a spot in the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston (with Mirnyi). Bhupathi also teamed with Mirnyi to reach the quarterfinals at the 2004 Australian Open and the semifinals at the French Open. He also teamed up with former partner and fellow countryman, Leander Paes, to win the Master Series Toronto and reach the semifinals at the Olympics in Athens, Greece. Bhupathi teamed with Mirnyi in 2003 to win five of an ATP-high nine finals and finished No. 2 in the ATP Team Race standings. The two reached the finals at Wimbledon. In 2002, Bhupathi added two more grand slam titles to his impressive resume. He teamed with Russia’s Elena Likhovtseva to win the Mixed Doubles title at Wimbledon and two months later, he and doubles partner Max Mirnyi won the U.S. Open Championship. In 1999, Bhupathi and his partner, Leander Paes, became the first doubles duo in the modern era to reach the finals of all four grand slam events in a calendar year. The pair won the French Open Championships and one month later captured the most prestigious of the grand slams, Wimbledon. Mahesh Bhupathi and Rebel head coach Billy Chadwick at the 1997 U.S. Open. In addition to winning two doubles grand slam titles in 1999, Bhupathi also cap- tured the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championship. After not playing together much in 2000 due to injuries, Bhupathi and Paes re- turned to the courts together in 2001 and captured their third grand slam title and second French Open Championship.
11-TIME GRAND SLAM CHAMPION
YEAR GRAND SLAM EVENT 1997 French Open Mixed Doubles 1999 French Open Doubles, Mixed Doubles 1999 Wimbledon Doubles 2001 French Open Doubles 2002 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles 2002 U.S. Open Doubles 2005 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles 2005 U.S. Open Mixed Doubles 2006 Australian Open Mixed Doubles Mahesh Bhupathi teamed up with fellow Indian Sania Mirza to win the Mixed Doubles Cham- 2009 Australian Open Mixed Doubles pionship at the Australian Open in 2009. The win marked his 11th career grand slam and seventh mixed doubles title.
54 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS LETTERWINNERS
A ... A ... A Evans, Keith ...... 1989-90 Pickford, Cuss ...... 1932-33 Aarum, Fredrik ...... 2004-05, 2007 Farquhar, Winston Kirkland ...... 1982 Pitts, Jimmy ...... 1987 Abendroth, Robert ...... 1997 Felder, Al ...... 1965 Pless, Joe ...... 1954 Adams, George Lawrence ...... 1937 Feneon, Remi ...... 1993-94-95-96 Poole, Robbye ...... 2006-07-08 Alayli, Karim ...... 2003-04-05 Forberg Skogeng, Adrian ...... 2010-11 Price, Milburn ...... 1958-59 Alfano, Stephen...... 1988-89 Fowler, Harry ...... 2010 Pritchard, Michael ...... 1995-96 Alfano, Tommy ...... 1988-90-91 Frazer, Willis Lea ...... 1971-72-73 Propst, Jake ...... 1940-41-42 Allen, Sidney P...... 1972 Galtney, William F., Jr...... 1972-73-74 Randall, Dave ...... 1986-87-88-89 Anderson, R.A...... 1951-52-53 Gard, Catalin ...... 2002-03-04-05 Rasheed, Charly, ...... 1996 Andrews, Speedy ...... 1940 Rea, Chris ...... 2007 Appelqvist, Joakim...... 1994 H ... H ... H Ridaoui, Mohamed ...... 1991-92 Aron, Carl W...... 1961 Hamadeh, Ali ...... 1993-94-95-96 Robertson, Steven Bryant ...... 1978 Arrington, George ...... 1957 Hargraves, Bill ...... 1940 Rosenbaum, Neil ...... 1951-52 Arrington, Lamar ...... 1951 Hartman, Alex ...... 2000-01-02-03 Ruffin, Ed ...... 1967 Harpole, J.D...... 1948 B ... B ... B Hartzog, Rodney ...... 1972 S ... S ... S Backstrom, Johan ...... 2011 Hassell, Barry ...... 1996-97-98 Safian, Brian W...... 1969 Baier, Mike ...... 1965-66-67 Hede, Johan ...... 1994-95-96-97 Sales, John ...... 1988-89 Baker, Billy ...... 1938-39 Herrera, Rafael ...... 1988-89 Salloum, Joe ...... 1961-62-63 Barnes, Robert David ...... 1987-88 Hester, William Ewing III ...... 1967-68-69 Salloum, Mitchell, Jr...... 1952-53 Barone, Nick ...... 1990-91 Holmes, Billy ...... 1957 Sandifer, Fred...... 1963-64 Barr, Stewart ...... 1972-73 Hoover, John ...... 1972-73-74 Sauer, Otto ...... 2009 Barrick, Aaron ...... 1987-88 Hoover, Randall Lee ...... 1974, 77 Schwing, Eric ...... 1987-88-90-91 Baxter, David ...... 1987-88 Hovious, Bill ...... 1964-65 Selin, Martin...... 1999-00-01-02 Berg, Jonas ...... 2007-08-09 Hovious, Brad ...... 1966-67 Shillinglaw, Andrew, C...... 1979 Berger, Fred...... 1935-36-37 Hull, Frank ...... 1961 Sims, Dennis ...... 1972-73 Berry, Phil ...... 1957-58 Sims, Sid ...... 1972-73 Bevis, Bosco ...... 1940-41 J ... J and K ... K Singleton, Paul Lester, Jr...... 1981 Bhupathi, Mahesh ...... 1994-95 Jabour, Robert ...... 1950-51 Shelton, Gill ...... 1937-38 Billings, John ...... 1963-64 Jacobs, Charles ...... 1941 Shepard, David Moore ...... 1982 Bishop, Howard ...... 1950-51-52 Jacobs, Jim ...... 2001 Sherman, Thurston ...... 1949-50-51 Blackburn, David ...... 1998-99-00-01 Joest, Ralph ...... 1939-41 Shipley, Lester, Jr...... 1950-51 Blair, Russell ...... 1972 Johnson, Clint ...... 1948-49-50-51 Shortall, James ...... 1998-99-00-01 Booras, Jamie ...... 1988-89-90 Johnson, Joey ...... 1986-87 Smallwood, Harvey Myers ...... 1963 Boyett, Reuben Watson ...... 1948-49 Johnson, Ronnie E...... 1969 Smith, Sidney ...... 1963 Bramlett, Lee ...... 1973 Klaeson, Jakob ...... 2005-06-07-08 Sobers, Chuck ...... 1987 Branch, Ellis ...... 1964 Knowles, Mike ...... 1989-90-91-92 Sjoqvist, Martin ...... 1997-98-99 Brandt, Louis K...... 1957-58-59 Koester, Bob ...... 1953 Stahlberg, Kristofer ...... 1999-00-01-02 Britton, Devin ...... 2009 Stapp, Neal ...... 1986 Brogan, Pat ...... 1952 L ... L ... L Stenman, Anders ...... 1998-99-00 Bronson, Josh ...... 1990-91-92-93 Lami, Sebastien ...... 1998 Brooks, Dan ...... 1989-90-91 Landsberg, Johan ...... 1995-96-97 T ... T ... T Brooks, Derek ...... 1989-90-91 Leatherman, Bob ...... 1952-53-54 ten Berge, Bram ...... 2005-06, 2008-09 Brown, Mike ...... 1991-92 Lesley, Brett ...... 1995 Thiemann, Chris ...... 2009-10-11 Bryan, Tom ...... 1973-74 Letcher, Boyd ...... 1953 Thiemann, Marcel ...... 2009-10-11 Buck, Brent ...... 1974 Lindholm, Claes ...... 2002-03-04 Tiblier, Jerry ...... 1948-49 Burklow, Scott (mgr) ...... 1998-99 Lipscomb, Balfour ...... 1965 Touchstone, Alex ...... 1940-41-46-47 Lipscomb, Edward Lowndes ...... 1927 Townsend, Billy ...... 1961-62-63 C ... C ... C Lipscomb, Ernest ...... 1961-63 Trevino, Ivan ...... 1991-94 Cameron, Winston ...... 1947 Little, Hunter ...... 1955 Turner, William Franklin Jr...... 1977 Chadha, Vikrant ...... 1997-98-99-00 Lutjen, Jonas ...... 2010-11 Tveit, Erling ...... 2005-06-07-08 Chaffee, William Bryan ...... 1986 Chucri, Patrick ...... 2000-01-02-03 M ... M ... M V ... V ... V Ciorascu, Paul ...... 2001-02-03-04 McDonald, Will ...... 1937 vanLingen, Van ...... 1992-93-94-95 Claesson, Eric ...... 2004-05-06-07 McKay, Buddy (mgr) ...... 2000-01-02-04 Varner, C. Ferrell ...... 1927 Condon, Billy ...... 1947-48 Maginnis, Al ...... 1951 Varner, C. Ferrell Jr...... 1961-63 Coningsby, Russell Ward ...... 1986 Marks, Peter Gordon ...... 1973-74,76 Vorster, Tucker ...... 2008-09-10-11 Cousins, Ben ...... 1997-98-99 Mason, Jerry Gordon ...... 1964 Cousins, Mason ...... 2001-02 Meadows, Brandon ...... 1990-91 W ... W and Y ... Y Cox, Gary ...... 1967 Meadowcraft, Charles ...... 1991-92-93 Walker, Donald Lewis ...... 1961-62-63 Crosby, Thorn ...... 1965 Miller, Ralph ...... 1938-39 Walker, Michael...... 1992 Milligan, Jack ...... 1952-53-54-55 Watson, Bill ...... 1957-58 D ... D ... D Mills, Micajah Sturdivant ...... 1962 Wellermann, Matthias...... 2007-08 Dannenberg, Lester ...... 1939 Minor, Lancelot, III ...... 1971 Wells, Erskine ...... 1968 Davis, Bill ...... 1974 Molotke, Armond ...... 1948 Wiggins, Phillip ...... 1974 Davis, Floyd, Jr...... 1961 Montijoy, Richard Wilson ...... 1930-31 Wilkinson, Jack ...... 1972 Dawson, Wayne ...... 1955 Mulkin, Joel White ...... 1982 Wilkinson, Richard ...... 1938 Day, George ...... 1955 Williams, Charles E...... 1932-33 DeChaunac, Sebastien ...... 1996-97-98 N ... N and O ... O Williams, Jim ...... 1986-87-89 Denton, Morris ...... 1957-58 Newberg, Richard ...... 1960 Williams, M. Ney III, ...... 1973-74-75 Di Cesare, Juan Pablo ...... 2004-05-06 Noel, Billy ...... 1941 Williamson, Buddy ...... 1953-54-55 Donaldson, David ...... 2003-04-05 Noblin, John ...... 1937 Wise, Kendall, L...... 1978 Douglas, Bob ...... 1937 Norberg, Kalle ...... 2007-08-09, 2011 Woodson, Walter ...... 1964-65 Duckworth, Jim ...... 1983-86 Northam, Justin (mgr) ...... 1996-97-98 Worthen, George ...... 1948 Dulin, Al ...... 1950-51 Orenstein, Seymour ...... 1939 Wysor, Joe R...... 1980 Durham, Ted ...... 1991-92 P ... P and R ... R Y ... Y ... Y E ... E and F ... F and G ... G Pegram, Max ...... 1940 Yates, Allen ...... 1964 Elliott, Tommy ...... 1953-54-55 Petro, Bo...... 1999 Endicott, Samuel ...... 1970 Pettis, Leighton ...... 1952-53-54-55 Current players in BOLD El Tabakh, Ahmed ...... 2006 Petty, Wade ...... 1987-88
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 55 ATHLETICS SUPPORT
OLE MISS SPORTS MEDICINE Prevention. Treatment. Rehabilitation. Education. Those stationary bikes, hand weights, therapeutic modalities, and recent technology like under- are the four primary phases of athletic training, and the Ole water treadmills and Biodex testing equipment. Each component is strategically designed Miss Sports Medicine staff strives to fulfill all four areas when to not only give the student-athletes the best care, but also to aid in returning them to working with the student-athletes on a daily basis. competition as quickly and safely as possible. Singletary, though, said the emphasis is on “Our Athletic Trainers are allied healthcare professionals the student-athlete’s health, first and foremost. and we strive to provide quality healthcare based on the latest Jon Williams is in his second season as the graduate assistant athletic trainer for in medical research,” said Shannon Singletary, Senior Associate men’s tennis. Shannon Singletary Athletic Director for Sports Medicine/Strength & Conditioning. Ole Miss Sports Medicine has strong working relationships with local physicians and Senior Associate AD “By doing this we hope to not only provide our athletes with a Baptist Memorial Hospital, located less than five minutes from the campus. In addition, better chance of winning on the field, but also give them an specialists from the University’s Medical Center are often consulted. opportunity to lead a healthy lifestyle.” Led by a medical director and a full-time director of musculoskeletal medicine, Ole Miss student-athletes are offered the best care possible by the Sports Medicine staff, which includes 10 full-time athletic trainers, three graduate assistants and several stu- dent assistants. The staff serves the student-athletes nearly around-the-clock and at numerous facilities on campus. The Athletic Trainers begin treatments and rehabilitation as early as 6:30 a.m. and are available until the last student-athlete is through. There are currently six athletic training facilities on campus. The staff treats out of two primary athletic training rooms, in the Indoor Practice Facility and the Starnes Athletic Training Center, with four other satellite athletic training rooms, located at Tad Smith Coliseum, Basketball Practice Facility, Gillom Center and Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field. The IPF, Starnes Center and BPF training rooms are stocked with equipment such as
REBEL READY Rebel Ready - CHAMPS Life Skills is a well-rounded program • The Commitment to Career Development is a joint effort of the Ole Miss Athletic for student-athletes to develop individual skills necessary to Department and Career Center. The goal is to prepare student-athletes for their transition lead successful lives and become leaders for our communities out of sports and into the career development process. Career development components of and nation. the program include special workshops and programs for student-athletes and a senior The program consists of five vital components: resume brochure. • The Commitment to Academic Excellence is promoted • The Commitment to Personal Development is promoted through life skills and personal through a full range of services that include orientation, advising, tutoring, academic skills development seminars and sponsorship of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. training and the recognition of academic excellence. • The Commitment to Service is promoted—in conjunction with the University Counseling • The Commitment to Athletic Excellence is developed by the department’s 10 women and Center—through many community service projects throughout the year. The Ole Miss stu- eight men intercollegiate sports teams. The sponsorship is based on equity and compliance to all dent-athletes are very involved in the community and the community service program contin- University, NCAA and Southeastern Conference rules and regulations. ues to grow.
NCAA COMPLIANCE Who Is A Prospect? tion for dates. There is no limit to the number of times a prospect may visit a campus at his/her own A prospective student-athlete is defined as an athlete who has begun classes for the ninth grade. expense. Prospects may receive an expense paid visit (“official visit”) only after they have begun However, it is possible for a younger student to be considered a prospect if the institution (or a classes for their senior year and have registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center and submitted tran- representative of its athletic interests) provides the student (or family member) benefits not provided scripts and test scores to the institution. Prospects are limited to a maximum of five official visits with to prospects generally. no more than one per institution.
Who May Contact a Prospect During the Recruiting Process? What is Considered "Being Recruited?" All in-person, on and off-campus recruiting contacts with a prospect (or family) are limited to autho- A prospect is considered recruited if a coach, staff member or representative of the institution’s rized institutional staff members or full-time enrolled students at the institution. All other persons are athletic interest (booster) attempts to persuade a prospect (or family member) to enroll at their prohibited from engaging in any personal, telephone or written contact with the prospect (or family) institution and participate in the athletics program. A student is considered “recruited” if any of the for encouraging participation in the institution’s athletics programs. following actions are taken: 1) the institution provides the prospect with an “official visit” (i.e., expenses paid) to its campus; 2) a coach arranges for an in-person, off-campus (home or prospect’s How and When May a Prospect Be Contacted? school) encounter with the prospect; 3) receiving more than one telephone call from a coach for recruiting purposes; 4) issuing an NLI or university athletic scholarship. In all sports, a prospect may not be contacted in-person, off-campus until their senior year in high school. Prospects may not receive correspondence from an institution until their junior year in high school (exception: men’s basketball - June 15 after sophomore year). Questionnaires and camp What Should a Prospect Do During the Recruiting Process? brochures may be sent prior to the junior year. Prospects should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center during their junior year in high school. Contact your high school guidance counselor or call the NCAA Eligibility Center at (877) 262-1492 for When May a Prospect Visit an Institution's Campus? more information. The NCAA publishes “The Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete,” which may be downloaded from the NCAA website. If you should have any questions, visit the Compliance web Prospects may visit an institution’s campus at their own expense (“unofficial visit”) and receive com- page at www.OleMissSports.com or call the University of Mississippi Athletic Compliance Office at plimentary passes to an athletic contest anytime except during “dead periods.” Check with the institu- (662) 915-1594.
56 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS ATHLETICS FACILITIES
OLE MISS ATHLETICS FACILITIES FEDEX ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY
FedEx Corporation announced on April 14, 2005, a $2.5 million gift over five years to The Among the finest facilities University of Mississippi to create an academic support center for student-athletes. In May 2007, in all of college athletics, the the vision became reality as the FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center opened its doors Ole Miss Indoor Practice Facility to Rebel athletes. is the crown jewel in the grow- The center provides state-of-the-art computer facilities and space for study halls and tutor- ing athletics compound sur- ing for men and women student- rounding Vaught-Hemingway athletes, as well as additional Stadium. classrooms for all students. “With the addition of this “FedEx has always been a magnificent indoor facility, we strong supporter of educational find that Ole Miss athletes and initiatives at all levels,” said Mike coaches have the opportunity Glenn, executive vice president, to practice and play games in marketing development and cor- state-of-the-art facilities, on the porate communications. “This contribution to The University of finest fields and courts,” then- Mississippi is an extension of our Ole Miss Chancellor Robert C. Khayat said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 22, 2004. commitment to helping improve “They are in a position of being nationally competitive. As we look forward to finding out what the academic resources available to students, and student-athletes in particular.” is going to happen in athletics at this university and with the university in general, we can move Glenn said FedEx and Ole Miss are committed to providing a strong academic foundation to forward knowing that we have provided the infrastructure and facilities that needed to be provided.” enable students to reach their full potential. Located beside the South End Zone of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, the Rebels moved into the The money has been used to renovate a portion of the Starnes Athletic Center—which spectacular $18 million multi-purpose structure in fall 2004. formerly housed football locker rooms, a weight room and training facilities—next to Vaught- The 150,000-square-foot enclosure is a result of UM's Commitment to Excellence in Athletics Hemingway Stadium on All-American Drive. The 22,500-square-foot building now houses the Office Campaign, a $35 million initiative to upgrade the university's athletics programs. In addition to the of Student-Athlete Academic Support, including offices, conference rooms, 20 large and small IPF, the campaign has also resulted in a recently built golf facility, renovations to C.M. “Tad” Smith group tutoring rooms, a large study area, a multi-media classroom, computer lab and 150-seat Coliseum and a recently constructed track and field complex, which sits just south of the IPF. Also, high-tech auditorium. The project was completed in May 2007 with an approximate cost of $5 an endowment has been created to fund scholarships and maintain the new facilities. million. Numerous Rebel supporters contributed financially to the construction of the indoor practice “American public universities are the best in the world largely because of the generosity of facility, including legendary Rebel quarterback Archie Manning. In May 2004, former Ole Miss run- American corporations,” said then-Ole Miss Chancellor Robert Khayat. “FedEx sets the standard for ning back Deuce McAllister donated $1 million toward the building of the facility. The architects of philanthropy by which others are measured. In this case, Ole Miss student-athletes are the pri- the facility were Ferguson & Associates of Jackson. mary beneficiaries, but all our students will benefit and, as a result, our entire state benefits.” In addition to its latest gift to the University, FedEx supports several endowed scholarship programs, the Whitten Chair in Law, the Lott Leadership Institute, the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation and William Faulkner’s historic home, Rowan Oak. ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING STARNES ATHLETIC TRAINING CENTER Continuing the trend of athletics facility growth that has occurred under Pete Boone, the Every aspect of Ole Miss Athletics is geared toward the success of its student-athletes. The University provided the Rebels' leadership with a new state-of-the-art home with the opening of Michael S. Starnes Athletic Training Center provides a valuable role in the development and display the Athletics Administration Building in January 2008. of that success. Construction began in August 2006 on the approximately $4.5 million facility, which put all The multi-purpose Starnes Center has undergone many transformations through the years. It the various facets of the Ole Miss administration under one roof for the first time. Each of the currently houses Ole Miss Sports Medicine, FCA and CHAMPS Life Skills headquarters and includes major departments - business, compliance, facilities, media relations, marketing/productions and a 10,000-square-foot weight room and a sizeable memorabilia collection. the UMAA Foundation - has its own wing with spacious offices. Formerly the Doc Knight Formerly the location of the John White Building and home of the university Physical Plant, Field House, the Training Center the Athletics Administration Building is conveniently situated north of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium stands just north of Vaught- and close to other athletics facilities, providing a central location for coaches and student-athletes. Hemingway Stadium and within Highlighting the amenities is an advanced video production studio and control room, which walking distance of Tad Smith operates the production in the TV studio as well as on the video boards at Vaught-Hemingway Coliseum, Swayze Field and the Stadium, Tad Smith Coliseum and Oxford-University Stadium. The multi-functional video area is high main athletics office complex. definition throughout. The primary training room For visitors walking through the lobby, the building is enhanced with cutting-edge graphics on the Ole Miss campus is used and images from Ole Miss by several Rebel sports. The history. The walls are cov- training area has four offices for ered with photos of great the athletic training staff, room athletes, ecstatic crowds for at least 13 treatment tables, and memorable publica- six taping stations and countless rehabilitation equipment. It also contains a wet room with a whirl- tions, while flat screen, pool that help make up an environment for top-notch care and injury prevention for Rebel athletes. plasma televisions are The facility extends to the east into a similar structure which holds a massive weight room, a available throughout the lobby, conference room and offices. Connected to the west end is the FedEx Academic Support facility. Center, a state-of-the-art complex opened in May 2007. With key personnel Starnes, the building’s benefactor, donated $1 million toward the facility as part of an extensive all under one roof, the $2.5 million renovation in 1995. A 1968 Ole Miss graduate, Starnes is president of Tennessee Athletics Administration California Express, Inc., a transportation company. Building provides a much Much of the history and the many accolades of Rebel athletics are displayed in two rooms on needed cohesiveness to the the second floor of the Starnes Center that make up Hollingsworth-Manning Hall. everyday operation of the University as it strives to achieve its overall goal for success in athletics. Dr. Jerry Hollingsworth, an Ole Miss alumnus and general practitioner in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., joined forces with former Rebel quarterback Archie Manning to establish the recruitment/memora- bilia center. It is faithfully maintained and updated by Langston Rogers, Senior Associate Athletics Director Emeritus.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 57 ATHLETICS FACILITIES VAUGHT-HEMINGWAY STADIUM
Home to great college football battles each fall, the fan experience at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium was even further enhanced in 2008 with the $6 million addition of one of nation’s largest high-definition video scoreboards at a college stadium.
WHITTEN GOLF HOUSE OLE MISS SOFTBALL COMPLEX OLE MISS SOCCER STADIUM
Already one of the nation’s top tennis facilities, plans are The softball complex, which underwent a $1.2 million Ole Miss has regularly ranked among the nation’s top 30 underway for dramatic expansions. renovation in 2006, served as host to the 2011 SEC soccer attendance leaders. Championship.
GILLOM CENTER OLE MISS TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX PATRICIA C. LAMAR CENTER
The center of the Ole Miss women’s sports complex is a This nine-lane, mondo-surface facility served as host of The Patricia C. Lamar National Guard Readiness Center is championship venue for volleyball and indoor tennis. the 2004 SEC Outdoor Championships. easily one of the top college rifle facilities in the nation.
58 | REBEL TENNIS 2012 4 NCAA TEAM FINAL FOUR | 9 NCAA TEAM ELITE EIGHT | 25 ALL-AMERICANS ATHLETICS FACILITIES
TAD SMITH COLISEUM FUTURE HOME OF BASKETBALL
Tad Smith Coliseum has seen facility records for attendance in recent years. In fact, seven of the 15 largest crowds in arena history have come in the last three years.
BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY
The basketball teams received a boost with the The Forward Together campaign seeks to raise $150 million in sup- addition of the Basketball Practice Facility which port of a comprehensive initiative aimed at a new facility construction was completed in December of 2009. and existing facility enhancements for Ole Miss Athletics. Projects include a new basketball arena, improvements to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium including a north end zone expansion, and improvements to other existing athletics facilities OU-STADIUM/ SWAYZE FIELD
The NCAA Tournament runs through Oxford as Swayze Field has hosted three Super Regionals in six years. Mike Bianco’s program has consistently drawn some of the nation’s top baseball crowds.
5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES | 66 ALL-SEC SELECTIONS OLEMISSSPORTS.COM | 59 PALMER/SALLOUM TENNIS CENTER The University of Mississippi’s Palmer/Salloum Tennis “We are thrilled with the additions to the tennis center,” Center ranks as one of the nation’s finest collegiate facilities. Beyers said. “It will enable us to continue attracting the top play- The tennis center was completed in 1990 and has served ers in the nation and around the world as we strive to compete as host to the SEC Championships, Women’s ITA South Regional for more championships.” Championships, the USTA National Interscholastic Champion- The primary benefactor of the tennis center is John N. ships and NCAA Men’s and Women’s Regionals. This year, it will Palmer, a 1956 alumnus of Ole Miss, who is currently the U.S. host the SEC Women’s Tennis Tournament. Ambassador to Portugal. He was joined in this effort by Mitchell Located in the heart of campus, the tennis center is sur- Salloum Jr., a businessman from Gulfport, who is a 1955 alumnus rounded by towering magnolia trees and is regarded as perhaps of the University. The center honors the late Mitchell Salloum, the most beautiful in the country. Sr., a 1926 law graduate and a 1960-61 President of the Ole Construction is nearing completion on expansion to the Miss Alumni Association. Additional funds were provided by do- tennis center. The $3 million expansion will compliment the al- nations to the Drive for Athletics at Ole Miss. Donors who made ready stunning facility by adding seats and enhancing the player significant gifts toward other parts of the stadium include Louis and coach areas; including the locker rooms, study area, and Brandt, Jack Dunbar and William Galtney. coaches’ offices. Galtney contributed $1 million to the renovation/expan- The complex combines the Greek revival architecture sion, and in recognition of his generous donation, the courts will that is predominant on the Oxford campus, housing a 500-seat be named the William F. Galtney, Jr., Tennis Courts. stadium with courtside pavilions providing additional seating for The Ole Miss tennis programs also benefit from the Gillom 300. With the expansion, spectator viewing will be available on Sports Center, which opened in 1997. The facility contains three top of the buildings to the left and right, allowing for more fans to indoor tennis courts, allowing both tennis teams to play all their enjoy what has become an exciting atmosphere. The facility has matches in Oxford. The Ole Miss tennis indoor complex is one of nine championship courts all with lighting, as well as a computer- the finest in the nation. ized scoreboard and message center. The outstanding tennis facilities echo the success of the HOME OF THE 2012 Both head men’s and women’s tennis coaches Bily Chad- tennis programs and helps them continue their quest for cham- wick and Mark Beyers are excited about the additions to the pionships. It shows the commitment and dedication the Univer- tennis facility. sity has made toward these sports. SEC WOMEN’S TENNIS “When Palmer/Salloum was built, the objective of creating “We are fortunate to have the support of our athletic a state-of-the-art tennis center was met,” Chadwick said. “The department,” Chadwick said. “This total team effort is what TOURNAMENT expansion will be a compliment to the existing space and ad- has placed our tennis programs at the top of the collegiate vance our facilities even further.” world.” INDOOR COURTS
AMONGAMO NATION’S ATTENDANCEATTEND LEADERS
OleOle MiMissss ffinishedinished tthehe 2011 season fifth in the annual ITA Attendance RaceRace standingsstandings fforor rregulare season home matches. The Rebels drew 4,798 fans to its matchesma at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center and GillomGillom SSportsports CCenter.enter They also ranked second in average atten- dance with 533 fans,fans, just one shy of Texas A&M. Ole Miss averaged 919 fansfans duringduring the month of April.
Renovations to the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center are slated to be Longtime athletics supporter and former Rebel tennis player, completed in February, 2012. Will Galtney, contributed $1million to the expansion/renovation of the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. In recognition of his gift, the courts at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center will be named the William F. Galtney, Jr., Courts.